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- [sawft, soft sheld]
- /sɔft, sɒft ʃɛld/
- /sɒft ʃel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawft, soft sheld]
- /sɔft, sɒft ʃɛld/
Definitions of soft-shelled word
- adjective soft-shelled Also, soft-shelled. having a soft, flexible, or fragile shell, as a crab that has recently molted. 1
- noun soft-shelled a soft-shell animal, especially a soft-shell crab. 1
- adjective soft-shelled having a delicate or soft shell 0
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Origin of soft-shelled
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Soft-shelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soft-shelled popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for soft-shelled
Antonyms for soft-shelled
adjective soft-shelled
- abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- moderating — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
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