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INCISED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does incised mean?

• INCISED (adjective)
The adjective INCISED has 3 senses:

1. sharply and deeply indented
2. cut into with a sharp instrument
3. cut or impressed into a surface

Familiarity information: INCISED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• INCISED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Sharply and deeply indented

Similar:

compound (of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Cut into with a sharp instrument

Similar:

cut (separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Cut or impressed into a surface

Synonyms:

engraved; etched; graven; inscribed; incised

Context examples:

an incised design / engraved invitations

Similar:

carved; carven (made for or formed by carving ('carven' is archaic or literary))

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