Averted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈvɝtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Averted is an adjective meaning Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling.
Meaning
Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling.
More Meanings
- (also heraldry) Turned or directed away (from something).
- simple past and past participle of avert
Example Sentences
[...] : for Mompelgard, two barbels endorsed with tails averted, in a field gules : for Heydenheim, a Saracen's head, with a kind of hussar's cap gules[…]
It will not come as a surprise that Paul experiences much oppositional, averted anger, which is partly an adequate answer to the intrusions he has experienced and partly makes[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obviate, avoid, debar, deflect, avoiding, avoidance.
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