eared

eared
adjective
1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down (Freq. 1)
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"a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman

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an old book with dog-eared pages

Syn: ↑dog-eared
Similar to: ↑worn
2. having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
Ant: ↑earless
Similar to: ↑auriculate, ↑auriculated, ↑lop-eared, ↑mouse-eared, ↑short-eared, ↑small-eared

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  • Eared — Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared owl}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eared — i(ə)rd adj having ears esp. of a specified kind or number <a big eared man> …   Medical dictionary

  • eared — [ird] adj. 1. having ears 2. having (a specified kind of) ears: used in hyphenated compounds [long eared] …   English World dictionary

  • Eared — Ear Ear, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Earing}.] To take in with the ears; to hear. [Sportive] I eared her language. Two Noble Kinsmen. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eared — adjective Date: 14th century having ears especially of a specified kind or number < a big eared man > < golden eared corn > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eared — /ɪəd/ (say eard) adjective having ears or earlike appendages, as eared owls (having earlike feathers), eared seals (having outer ears as contrasted with those which do not) …  

  • eared — adj. having ears, having a certain number or kind of ears (long eared, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • eared — Ⅰ. ear [1] ► NOUN 1) the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates. 2) the fleshy external part of this organ. 3) (in other animals) an organ sensitive to sound. 4) an ability to recognize and appreciate music or language. 5)… …   English terms dictionary

  • Eared owl — Eared Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eared seal — Eared Eared, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; used in composition; as, long eared eared; sharp eared; full eared; ten eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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