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    barbed
    /bɑːbd/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARBED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BARBED definition: 1. having a sharp point that curves backwards 2. unkind and criticizing: 3. having a sharp point…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barbedBarbed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : having barbs. 2. : characterized by pointed and biting criticism or sarcasm. barbed witticisms. Synonyms. acerbic. acidic. acidulous. acrid. biting. caustic. corrosive. cutting. mordant. pungent. sarcastic. sardonic. satirical. scalding. scathing.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBARBED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BARBED meaning: 1. having a sharp point that curves backwards 2. unkind and criticizing: 3. having a sharp point…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARBED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › barbedBARBED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. having barbs. calculated to wound; cutting: a professor noted for his barbed criticisms. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of barbed 1. First recorded in 1520–30; barb 1 + -ed 3. Discover More. Example Sentences. I could see the border, covered with barbed wire, fences and surveillance cameras. From Washington Blade.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › barbedBarbed - definition of barbed by The Free Dictionary

    Define barbed. barbed synonyms, barbed pronunciation, barbed translation, English dictionary definition of barbed. adj. 1. Having barbs. 2. Cutting; stinging: barbed criticism; barbed statements. barb′ed·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barbedBarbed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's barbed is sharp or spiky. Barbed wire has very sharp points at intervals along its length, to keep animals or people in (or out of) a yard. Roses are famous for their sweet blossoms and barbed stems. A fish hook is also barbed, with a sharp spike on its end.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbarbed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of barbed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBARBED - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "BARBED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › barbedBarbed Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    BARBED meaning: 1 : having a sharp point that sticks out and backward from a larger point having a barb; 2 : expressing criticism in an unkind and often clever way.