Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laced-up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
laced-up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fastened with a lace.

adj

Fixed in the sprockets of the projector.

adj

Restrained; uptight.

adj

Ready for a fight (and numerous derived shades of meaning).

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

more laced-up (comparative) most laced-up (superlative)

Phrases

straight-laced

Frequently Paired Words

straight-laced

Questions

What does laced-up mean?
Fastened with a lace.

How to pronounce laced-up

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