tried
adjectiveverbtop 1 000 in film dialogue
- //tɹaɪd//
Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
adjective
- 1
Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- 2
Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
Etymology
From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.
verb
- 1
Also a form of trysimple past and past participle of try
The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained.
Forms
- comparative
- more tried
- superlative
- most tried
Tricia · A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.trick · Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or…tricky · Hard to deal with, complicated.
tried · Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
trifle · An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard,…trigger · A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.triggered · Having a trigger that reacts to some specific condition.