Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Barbed.
Barbed - as an adjective satellite
Capable of wounding
Example: "A barbed compliment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
biting9mordacious15nipping12pungent10Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
Example: "A horse with a short bristly mane"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barbellate14briary11briery11bristled11bristly12burred9burry10prickly18setaceous11setose6spiny10thorny12Barbed - as a verb
To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
To cut (hair).
To shave or dress the beard of.
To clip; to mow.
Barbed - as an adjective
Having barbs
Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
(of language, etc.) deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
(of a horse) accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
Example Sentences
"He wore a barbed wire bracelet around his wrist."
"The cat's fur had tiny barbed hairs that stuck to everything."
"She used a pair of barbed tweezers to remove the splinter."
"The movie was filled with barbed remarks and sarcastic humor."
"The barbed edges of the fence made it difficult to climb over."
Word Game Points
Is BARBED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, barbed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BARBED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is BARBED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, barbed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBARBED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is BARBED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, barbed is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBARBED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
