verbπShareTo furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc."The tailor barbed the needle with extra thread to make the buttonhole stronger. "weapontechnicalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard."The knight barbed his steed before the tournament, covering it in shining metal plates. "militaryanimalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut (hair)."The barber barbed my hair shorter than I wanted. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shave or dress the beard of."The barber carefully barbed the customer's beard, shaping it precisely. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clip; to mow."The gardener barbed the hedge, shaping it neatly. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving barbs"The farmer built a fence with barbed wire to keep the cows in the field. "natureanimalweaponplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals)."The florist pointed out the unusual, barbed edges of the leaves nestled between the rose's delicate petals, explaining that this feature was particularly prized by collectors. "plantappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic."Her barbed comment about my cooking really hurt my feelings. "languagecharacterattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded."The barbed warhorse, gleaming in the sun, stood ready for battle with its heavy armor. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading