gelded
9.5
A male animal that has had its testicles removed
- adjective
- /ˈɡɛldɪd/
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castrado
- The farmer decided to have his stallion gelded to prevent unwanted breeding.
Examples
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After being gelded, the young buck became much calmer and more sociable with the other animals.
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Animals that are gelded are generally easier to manage on a farm because they are less aggressive.
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She's very fascinated by the gelded men, the eunuchs of the of Attawan.
Synonyms
9.1
Of a male animal that has had its testicles removed
is specific about surgical removal of male testicles
8.7
A male animal that has had its testicles removed
means the same but stresses surgical removal in male animals
9.1
Having the sex organs removed so you cannot have children
refers specifically to surgical removal of male testicles
Antonyms
uncastrated
- Specialized
9.9
An animal, usually a male, that still has its testicles and can father young
Surface Forms
gelded positive
Morphology
Etymology
Gelded comes from the old verb geld, which means 'to castrate' or 'to remove the testicles', and you can see the same root in gelding, a castrated horse. So, a gelded animal is one that has had its male organs removed, which often makes it calmer.
