barbed
11barbed — UK [bɑː(r)bd] / US [bɑrbd] adjective 1) barbed comments contain criticisms or insults 2) a barbed hook or arrow has a sharp curved point on one side …
12barbed — Kukū, ie iea. ♦ Barbed wire fence, pā uea kukū. ♦ Barbed spear, ihe laumeki …
13barbed — adjective Date: 1611 1. having barbs 2. characterized by pointed and biting criticism or sarcasm < barbed witticisms > …
14barbed — /bahrbd/, adj. 1. having barbs. 2. calculated to wound; cutting: a professor noted for his barbed criticisms. [1520 30; BARB1 + ED3] * * * …
15barbed — adj. Barbed is used with these nouns: ↑wire, ↑wit …
16barbed — bÉ‘Ëbd adj. spiked, spiky, hooked, thorny bÉ‘Ëb n. sharp hook like projection; thorn; sharp comment; one of a breed of horse v. make barbed …
17barbed — [bɑːbd] adj barbed comments contain cruel but clever criticisms …
18barbed — [[t]bɑrbd[/t]] adj. 1) bio having barbs 2) cvb calculated to wound; cutting: barbed criticisms[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 …
19barbed — adjective 1. capable of wounding (Freq. 1) a barbed compliment a biting aphorism pungent satire • Syn: ↑biting, ↑nipping, ↑pungent, ↑mordacious …
20Barbed tape — or Razor Wire is a mesh of metal strips with sharp edges whose purpose is to prevent passage by humans. The name Razor Wire is a registered trademark of Allied Tube Conduit Company, although through long usage the term is generally used to… …
