How do you pronounce crested?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɛstɪd/.

crested

/ˈkɹɛstɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: crest-ed
IPA: /ˈkɹɛstɪd/

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Meaning

adj

Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).

adj

Having a heraldic crest, badge, shield-like emblem, etc.

verb

simple past and past participle of crest

noun

Any of various creatures having a crest.

Example Sentences

"In great confusion, Gordon accepted the letter, broke its small crested seal, and began reading the neat back-hand scrawl."
"Fourth, impure cresteds (with one of each alleles) will produce the crests on the heads of live birds, and it is these birds which are exhibited as Balis or Crested Ducks."
"Although the cresteds were the least numerous of the trio, they were certainly not uncommon."

Inflected Forms

cresteds (plural)

Derived Forms

crestedness uncrested

Phrases

African crested flycatcher Antillean crested hummingbird bar-crested antshrike big crested mastiff bat black-crested antshrike black-crested bulbul black-crested coquette black-crested finch

Synonyms

plumed topknotted tufted

Rhymes With

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