TURNED
Dictionary entry overview: What does turned mean? • TURNED (adjective)
The adjective TURNED has 2 senses:
1. moved around an axis or center
2. in an unpalatable state
Familiarity information: TURNED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TURNED (adjective)
Meaning:
Moved around an axis or center
Similar:
inverted; upside-down (being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed)
overturned; upset; upturned (having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom)
reversed (turned inside out and resewn)
revolved; rotated (turned in a circle around an axis)
inside-out; wrong-side-out (with the inside surface on the outside)
Antonym:
unturned (not turned)
Meaning:
In an unpalatable state
Synonyms:
turned; off; sour
Context example:
sour milk
Similar:
soured (having turned bad)
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