eared

[ eerd ]

/ ɪərd /

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adjective

having ears or earlike appendages.

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Origin of eared

1350–1400; Middle English ered,Old English ēarede.See ear¹, -ed³

Words nearby eared

earbud, ear candy, eardrop, ear drops, eardrum, eared, eared seal, earflap, earful, ear fungus, ear-grabbing

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How to use eared in a sentence

A thin, dog-eared paperback graced our kitchen’s bookshelf from the time I was just about old enough to see above the counter.
‘Diet for a Small Planet’ helped spark a food revolution. 50 years later, it’s evolving.|Kristen Hartke|September 21, 2021|Washington Post
The team might also replace the earmuffs with a one-eared version to make it a bit more comfortable.
Headphones or earmuffs could replace needles in some disease testing|Sid Perkins|August 27, 2021|Science News For Students
These American “bibles,” those dog-eared books for daily life, are the unexamined touchstones of American society.
Why We Turn to the Word 'Surreal' Whenever Something Terrible Happens|Jess McHugh|June 9, 2021|Time
The dog-eared line about the journey eclipsing the destination applied.
Just in time for summer: 49 new National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads|Andrea Sachs|April 16, 2021|Washington Post

Certainly John Lewis’ Walking With the Wind is—my copy is extremely dog-eared.
Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, on the Battle Over RBG’s Seat and Making Every Vote Count|Eben Shapiro|September 27, 2020|Time
Prior to 1990, finding RETs (also called red-eared sliders) in the UK was a lot more difficult.
How the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Inadvertently Caused an Environmental Crisis|Alex Suskind|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, one can easily envision hordes clutching their dog-eared paperbacks of Inferno straining to find the flag.
Dan Brown’s ‘Inferno’ Sparks Dante Fever in Florence|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is, in short, the same old dog-eared Republican playbook with nary an acknowledgement that Obama just won reelection.
Why Paul Ryan’s Star Dimmed|Howard Kurtz|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Accusing Washington of failure to work properly is one of the most dog-eared pages in the political playbook.
Jon Huntsman and Joe Manchin’s No Labels Bromance|David Freedlander|January 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On Sunday, French voters will decide whether Sarkozy can pull one last flop-eared victory out of his hat.
Against All Odds, Can Sarkozy Pull Out an Election Win vs. Hollande?|Tracy McNicoll|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I did think uh tryin' t' get off with their hosses, but I figured it wouldn't pay with that sharp-eared cuss on the watch.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
She ain't all greyhound; but the best man as ever I knew always said there never was a prick-eared one a bad 'un.
The Chequers|James Runciman
And although Buster went to the meeting-place each morning, he failed to find his long-eared friend there.
The Tale of Buster Bumblebee|Arthur Scott Bailey
They also knew that sharp-eared Pawnee scouts were on guard, and they feared that it would be difficult to avoid them.
Three Sioux Scouts|Elmer Russell Gregor
I have not succeeded in implanting in my soul the sharp-eared vigilance that lies with facility, and has the eyes of a lynx.
Honorine|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for eared

eared

/ (ɪəd) /

adjective

having an ear or ears
(in combination)long-eared; two-eared

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