Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dented

/dˈɛntɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: dent-ed
IPA: /dˈɛntɪd/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of dent

adj

Having teeth of a specified colour.

adj

Obsolete

adj

Extremely stupid.

Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"A lion rampant sable, langued and dented gules."
"Ermyne on a chiefe dented, Gules."
"London, 116. John Farmary M. D. Dec. 1611. Ar. 5 roundels V. in saltier; a chief dented G."
"Are you dented? This is a racist, non-moderated community of virgin incels. Get the kids out of here you idiot!"

Usage

Synonyms

addlebrained addlepated airheaded bee-brained beef-witted soft beefheaded beetle-headed birdbrained blockheaded Boeotian boneheaded

Rhymes With

presented represented prevented rented augmented scented cemented consented lamented resented demented vented

Questions

How do you pronounce dented?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛntɪd/.
What does dented mean?: simple past and past participle of dent

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