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- [lak-er]
- /ˈlæk ər/
- /ˈlæk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-er]
- /ˈlæk ər/
Definitions of lacquered word
- noun lacquered a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. 1
- noun lacquered any of various resinous varnishes, especially a resinous varnish obtained from a Japanese tree, Rhus verniciflua, used to produce a highly polished, lustrous surface on wood or the like. 1
- noun lacquered Also called lacquer ware, lacquerware. ware, especially of wood, coated with such a varnish, and often inlaid: They collected fine Japanese lacquers. 1
- noun lacquered Slang. any volatile solvent that produces euphoria when inhaled. 1
- verb with object lacquered to coat with lacquer. 1
- verb with object lacquered to cover, as with facile or fluent words or explanations cleverly worded, etc.; obscure the faults of; gloss (often followed by over): The speech tended to lacquer over the terrible conditions. 1
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Origin of lacquered
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier leckar, laker < Portuguese lacre, lacar, unexplained variant of laca < Arabic lakk < Persian lâk lac1
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Parts of speech for Lacquered
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lacquered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lacquered
verb lacquered
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
Antonyms for lacquered
verb lacquered
- whiten — Make or become white.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- discolor — to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
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