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pomaded

/pɒˈmeɪdɪd/ /pəˈmeɪdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To anoint with pomade; to use pomade to style (hair).

Examples :

"He pomaded his hair until it looked like a piece of shiny plastic."
appearance style body

Related Words

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration piece

piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration shiny

shiny noun

/ˈʃaɪni/

Anything shiny; a trinket.

"The crow collected a small shiny from the playground, thinking it was treasure. "

Illustration pomade

pomade noun

/pɑˈmeɪd/ /poʊˈmeɪd/

A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

"He used a generous amount of pomade to slick back his hair before the dance. "

Illustration use

use noun

/juːz/ /juːs/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Illustration anoint

anoint verb

/əˈnɔɪnt/

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.

"The baker will anoint the bread dough with olive oil to give it a golden crust. "

Illustration until

until preposition

/ənˈtɪl/

Up to the time of (something happening).

"We will stay at the park until the sun sets. "

Illustration hair

hair noun

/heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ [hiə] /hɛə/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. "

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style noun

/staɪl/

Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.

"The artist used a style of knife to carve the intricate designs into the wood. "