Definition

Covered or overgrown with climbing plants, especially ivy.

Example

The old house was beautifully ivied, giving it a charming and mysterious look.

Conversation

Have you seen that old house at the end of the street?

Yeah, it looks so mysterious with all the ivied walls.

I wonder how long it's been like that.

Probably years! It definitely adds to its charm.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ivied → It is formed from "ivy" (from Old English *ifig*, meaning a climbing plant) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "ivied" describes something that is covered or adorned with ivy.

Memory Tip

Picture a plant called ivy climbing and covering surfaces — that's what it means when something is described as ivied.

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