circled

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/ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/

adjective

Marked with a surrounding circle or ellipse; ringed.

“a five-circled logo”

Less commonScrabble 12

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of circle
adjectivecircled (not comparable)
  1. not comparableMarked with a surrounding circle or ellipse; ringed.

    the circled items in a list

  2. not comparableHaving a certain type, or number, of circles

    a five-circled logo

  3. not comparableHaving the form of a circle; round.

    Monthly changes in her circled orb.

    c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]
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Chicago

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