Beaked

Pronunciation: /bikt/

Definitions of beaked

adjective describing the characteristic of having a beak or beak-like structure

Example Sentences

A1 The bird had a beaked mouth.

A2 The beaked creature flew gracefully through the sky.

B1 The beaked mask was worn during the traditional ceremony.

B2 The beaked prow of the ship cut through the waves.

C1 The beaked statue was a symbol of wisdom and knowledge.

C2 The beaked dinosaur was an impressive sight in the museum.

Examples of beaked in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the beaked bird species in its natural habitat.

informal I saw a beaked bird on my morning walk.

slang Check out that funky beaked bird over there!

figurative Her sharp wit was like a beaked bird, always ready to strike with precision.

Grammatical Forms of beaked

• past tense: beaked
• plural: beaked
• comparative: more beaked
• superlative: most beaked
• present tense: beak
• future tense: will beak
• perfect tense: have beaked
• continuous tense: being beaked
• singular: beaked
• positive degree: beaked
• infinitive: to beak
• gerund: beaking
• participle: beaked

Origin and Evolution of beaked

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'beaked' originated from the Middle English word 'beked', which was derived from the Old English word 'bēacod'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'beaked' has evolved to primarily describe something having a beak-like projection or structure, such as the beaked tip of a bird's bill or the beaked prow of a ship.