HyperDic: tufted

English > 3 senses of the word tufted:
ADJECTIVEalltufted, caespitose, cespitose(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
alltuftedhaving or adorned with tufts
alltufted, crested, topknotted(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head
tufted > pronunciation
Soundstah'ftahd; tah'ftihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > tufted: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts.
Synonymscaespitose, cespitose
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Broaderungregarious(of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together
Spanishcespitoso
English > tufted: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving or adorned with tufts.
Example"a tufted bedspread"
Broaderadorned, decoratedProvided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
Spanishcopetudo
English > tufted: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination.
Examples
  • "tufted duck"
  • "tufted loosestrife"
Synonymscrested, topknotted
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Broaderadorned, decoratedProvided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

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