Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Not allowed to fly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Aground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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adj
Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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adj
Confined to stay inside, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: predicative
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adj
With well-considered priorities through a good understanding of what truly matters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: prudent, reasonable, sensible, wise, realistic, real, mature, astute, clairvoyant, deep, frood, grounded, judicious, oracular, perspicacious, politic, profound, quick-witted, sagacious, sage, sapient, witful
Antonyms: out of touch, flighty, spacy, fake, pretentious, poseurish
verb
simple past and past participle of ground
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
From Middle English grounded, i-grounded, equivalent to ground + -ed.
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Across languages
24 source translations are retained for this English entry.
