Pursed

Pronunciation: /pɜːrst/

Definitions of pursed

verb to press together and contract into folds or wrinkles, typically to express disapproval or irritation

Example Sentences

A1 She pursed her lips in disapproval.

A2 The old man pursed his lips and shook his head.

B1 She pursed her lips before speaking, trying to control her anger.

B2 The teacher pursed her lips, indicating that she was not pleased with the students' behavior.

C1 The judge pursed his lips in contemplation before delivering the verdict.

C2 She pursed her lips in a gesture of disdain, clearly showing her disapproval.

Examples of pursed in a Sentence

formal She pursed her lips in disapproval as she listened to the presentation.

informal He pursed his lips and shook his head in disbelief.

slang She pursed her lips, clearly unimpressed with the situation.

figurative The detective pursed his lips, deep in thought as he examined the evidence.

Grammatical Forms of pursed

• past tense: pursed
• plural: pursed
• comparative: more pursed
• superlative: most pursed
• present tense: purse
• future tense: will purse
• perfect tense: have pursed
• continuous tense: is pursing
• singular: pursed
• positive degree: pursed
• infinitive: to purse
• gerund: pursing
• participle: pursing

Origin and Evolution of pursed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'pursed' originated from the Old French word 'pors' meaning 'a purse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pursed' evolved to refer to the action of gathering or tightening something into a small space or container, similar to how one would do with the contents of a purse.