What does fanned mean?
Fanned means simple past and past participle of fan.
Fanned
/fænd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of fan.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of fan
- Having a fan-line appearance.
- Brought into a more passionate or extreme state; invigorated.
Example Sentences
Its head was rounder and larger, its tail more fanned.
The result is sometimes a very fanned, rough cutting surface [ 7 ] .
While high-status punishments have slowly driven out low-status treatment in Europe, harsh punishment became the ideal during the American Revolution that was more fanned by populism and puritan Christianity.
But anger on the contrary is much more fanned by what angry persons do.
In my early childhood I had been seized by the passion for reading and learning; through my intercourse with Elvira, poetess and daughter of a savant, it was still more fanned into flame, and never, under any circumstances, has it left me.
Synonyms for fanned
Antonyms for fanned
Related Words
Word Forms
- more fanned
- most fanned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fanned?
Common synonyms include distributed, spread-out.
What is the opposite of fanned?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fanned in a sentence?
Its head was rounder and larger, its tail more fanned.
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