ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shelled

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʃɛld/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Shelled is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of shell.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of shell.

More Meanings

  1. (often in combination) Having a shell; testaceous.
  2. Having had the shell removed.
  3. (cycling, slang) Unable to keep up in a race, having used up one's reserves of energy.

Example Sentences

shelled peas
the shelled slug of species Testacella haliotidea

Synonyms for shelled

Depending on context, synonyms include deshelled, shell, testaceous.

Antonyms for shelled

Common opposites include unshelled, shell-less.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include testaceous, eggshell, almond, husked, paddy, peeled.

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