beetled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈbiːtəld/
KK: /ˈbitəld/
adjective
Definition
Having a shape that extends or juts out, often used to describe something that is prominent or protruding.
Example
The beetled cliffs loomed over the beach, creating a dramatic landscape.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more beetled
Superlative: most beetled
Conversation
Did you see the new building downtown?
Yeah, it looks so interesting with those beetled edges.
I wonder how they designed it to be so unique.
It definitely stands out from the other buildings!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
protruding
jutting
overhanging
Antonyms
recessed
sunken
indented
verb
Definition
To move quickly or hurriedly, often in a way that suggests urgency or excitement.
Example
He beetled down the street to catch the bus before it left.
Tense Forms
Past: beetled
Past Participle: beetled
Conversation
Did you see where my cat went?
Yeah, I think he beetled off to the garden again.
He always does that when he wants to explore.
Root Explanation
Beetled → The word 'beetled' originates from the Old English 'beetle', which refers to a type of insect, and the suffix '-ed', which indicates a past participle or adjective form. The term 'beetled' describes something that is overhanging or projecting, reminiscent of the way a beetle might appear with its rounded shape.
Memory Tip
Imagine a beetle with its rounded shape 'projecting' or 'overhanging' — that's how 'beetled' describes something that sticks out.
Visually Confused Words
beveled
bevelled
benettle
bebelted