barbed
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /bɑː(ɹ)bd/
Adjective

barbed

  1. Having barbs
  2. (heraldry) Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
  3. (of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
  4. (of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of barb



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