arrowed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɛroʊd/
KK: /ˈɛroʊd/
adjective
Definition
Having arrows or marked with arrows, often used to indicate direction or to show a specific point in a diagram.
Example
The map was arrowed to show the best route to take.
Conversation
Did you see the diagram in the report?
Yes, I did! The way they used arrowed lines really helped clarify the points.
I agree, it made it so much easier to understand.
Exactly! I love when visuals are arrowed for better comprehension.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pointed
directed
marked
Antonyms
blunt
indirect
unmarked
verb
Definition
To have pointed or directed something in the shape or manner of an arrow.
Example
The path was arrowed to show the direction to the campsite.
Tense Forms
Past: arrowed
Past Participle: arrowed
Conversation
Did you see how he arrowed that shot in basketball yesterday?
Yeah, it was incredible! He really knows how to aim.
I wish I could shoot like that; my shots always go wide.
Root Explanation
The word 'arrowed' is derived from 'arrow' (from Old English 'earh', meaning a projectile weapon with a pointed tip) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past action or state). The term 'arrowed' refers to something that has been struck or marked by an arrow, or metaphorically, to something that has been directed or aimed like an arrow.
Memory Tip
Think of an 'arrow' as a pointed weapon that can strike a target, and the '-ed' shows that it has been affected by that action.
Visually Confused Words
marrowed
rowed
unharrowed
unfarrowed
carrotweed
narrower
harrower