Slitted: meaning, definitions and examples

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slitted

 

[ หˆslษชtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

Slitted refers to something that has a long, narrow cut or opening. This term often describes features of objects or creatures, such as slitted pupils in animals that indicate their hunting abilities or focus.

Synonyms

cut, incision, opening

Examples of usage

  • The snake eyed its prey with slitted pupils.
  • The dress was slitted at the hem for a stylish look.
  • The door had a slitted design for ventilation.

Translations

Translations of the word "slitted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschlitzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbelah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั€ั–ะทะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozciฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐข์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดู‚ูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozล™รญznutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozrezanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡ๅผ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razrezan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skorin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatallanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortado

Etymology

The word 'slitted' derives from the verb 'slit', which comes from the Old English 'slytan', meaning 'to split, tear, or cut'. This verb has cognates in several Germanic languages, such as the Dutch 'slisten' and the German 'schlitzen', both of which convey similar meanings related to cutting or splitting. The transition to the adjective form relates to its use in describing features characterized by such cuts, hinting at both physical appearance and functional attributes. The use of 'slit' in various contexts, such as fashion or biology, emphasizes the word's versatility in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,627, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.