shelled
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1.9
- adjective
- /ʃɛld/
- The shelled nuts are easier to eat than those with their hard outer covering still intact.
Examples
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Now the research project life cycle can't end with a shelled notebook or files on a personal computer.
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But they're super sturdy, like they're hard shelled, which means none of your products get crushed, which I really appreciate.
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She prefers shelled shrimp for her dishes because they save preparation time.
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The shelled eggs needed to be boiled for the recipe to turn out correctly.
Synonyms
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3.6
Having a hard outer covering that protects what is inside, like a crab or nut
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4.4
Having a natural hard covering like plates or shells for protection
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3.7
Having a hard outer surface that protects what is inside
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9.9
Having a hard shell or outer covering like a turtle
Antonyms
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4.4
Having no hard outer covering, for example nuts or shrimp with that covering removed
Compounds
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7.2
A water turtle with a flat soft shell that lives in rivers and lakes and bites hard
- Specialized
A shellfish with a thin fragile shell that can be easily crushed
How Shelled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shelled comes from shell, a common word for a 'hard outer covering', as in eggshell or seashell, that keeps what is inside safe. So, to be shelled means to have that protective shell around you, like a nut, a snail, or a turtle.