chewed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /tʃuːd/
KK: /tʃud/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been bitten and ground with the teeth.
Example
The chewed food was difficult to swallow.
Conversation
What happened to that piece of gum you had earlier?
Oh, I accidentally chewed it too long and it lost its flavor.
I can see why you wouldn't want to keep it after it got all chewed up.
Yeah, I just tossed it. Fresh gum is way better!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
masticated
gnawed
bitten
Antonyms
whole
intact
uncut
verb
Definition
To have bitten and ground food with the teeth in order to make it easier to swallow.
Example
He chewed his food slowly before swallowing.
Tense Forms
Past: chewed
Past Participle: chewed
Conversation
Did you see what happened to my sandwich?
Yeah, I noticed you chewed it so fast!
I was really hungry, and it looked delicious!
Root Explanation
Chewed → The word 'chewed' originates from Old English 'ceowan', meaning to bite or chew. It is the past tense of 'chew', which describes the action of grinding food with the teeth.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word 'ceowan' which means to bite or grind — that's why 'chewed' refers to the action of grinding food with your teeth.
Visually Confused Words
unchewed
acheweed
thewed
heed
chokeweed
chee
chafeweed