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light-armed

light-armed

6.7
Soldiers who carry small, simple weapons and wear little armor
  • adjective
  • /ˈlaɪtˌɑrmd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ligeramente armado
  • The light-armed troops advanced quickly through the forest.

Examples

  • The scouts were light-armed to move swiftly across the mountainous terrain.

  • During the skirmish, their light-armed units provided crucial reconnaissance.

  • A light-armed cavalry division led the advance ahead of the main force.

  • In the battle, the light-armed soldiers proved to be very agile.

  • The light-armed soldiers moved quickly through the forest, ready to ambush the enemy.

  • During the skirmish, the light-armed unit relied on their speed and agility to outmaneuver the heavy-armed forces.

  • The commander praised the light-armed troops for their ability to adapt and respond swiftly in combat.

Synonyms

armed
vslight-armed
986 2.7

Carrying weapons for attack or protection

is narrower referring only to units with simple weapons and little armor
lightly-armed
vslight-armed
  • Specialized
3 5.3

With only small weapons and no heavy guns

is for units carrying simple weapons with minimal or no heavy protection

How Armed

armed to the teeth
  • Informal
9 5.6
armed
986 2.7
light-armed
  • Specialized
6.7
unarmed
163 2.7

Surface Forms

light-armed positive

Morphology

light-armed = light + armed (transparent) = light + arm + ed

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'light' and 'armed' (equipped with light/simple weapons), which learners can infer from the base words.

Etymology

Light-armed joins light ('not heavy') and armed from arm ('to give weapons'). That creates an image of soldiers carrying small weapons and little or no armor so they can move fast, which is the modern meaning of light-armed.