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awned

awned

9.9
Having thin, stiff hairs on parts of grasses like wheat and barley
  • adjective
  • /ɔnd/
  • Specialized
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  • The awned wheat plants swayed gently in the breeze.

Examples

  • The distinctive awned tips of the grass made it easy to identify.

  • Farmers prefer awned barley for its higher yield in certain climates.

  • Wander through awned streets.

    Bloom (2003)

Synonyms

awny
vsawned
  • Specialized
9.9

Having small, stiff bristles on the flower or seed head like many grasses

is used more widely for either whole plants or specific plant parts

Antonyms

awnless
  • Specialized
9.9

Having no long stiff hairs on the seed heads of grasses like wheat or barley

How Bristly

awned
  • Specialized
9.9
awnless
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

awned positive

Morphology

awned = awn (transparent) = awn + ed

The adjective is directly formed from the noun 'awn' with the participial suffix '-ed', meaning 'having awns'.

Etymology

Awned comes from the simple word awn, which means a small 'bristle' or 'hairlike' point on the head of grasses and grains — like a tiny 'beard' on a wheat or barley ear. So a plant described as awned is one that 'has' these bristle-like parts.