Ridged: meaning, definitions and examples

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ridged

 

[ rษชdส’d ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

terrain

having a rough surface with a series of raised lines or grooves

Synonyms

bumpy, rough, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The ridged rocks made climbing difficult.
  • The ridged terrain proved challenging for the hikers.
Context #2 | Adjective

texture

having a raised, rough, or uneven surface

Synonyms

rough, textured, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The ridged fabric added a unique texture to the clothing.
  • The ridged pattern on the pottery created visual interest.
Context #3 | Verb

action

to mark or form with ridges

Synonyms

create, form, mark

Examples of usage

  • The plow ridged the field for planting.
  • She ridged the clay to create a decorative border.

Translations

Translations of the word "ridged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com cristas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคœเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerippt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbibir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฑั€ะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผebrowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒƒใ‚ธไป˜ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cannelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acanalado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaburgalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณจ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถู„ู‘ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพebrovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rebrovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰่„Š็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rebrast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rifjaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ั€า“ะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabฤฑrฤŸalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acanalado

Etymology

The word 'ridged' originates from the Middle English word 'riggen', which means 'to raise'. Over time, it evolved to 'ridged' in the 16th century. The use of 'ridged' to describe rough or uneven surfaces has been prevalent in English language, especially in the context of terrain and texture.

See also: ridge.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,126, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.