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handpicked

handpicked adjective: picked by hand rather than by machinery. Also the simple past and past participle of handpick.

Adjective

handpicked (not comparable)

  1. Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
    • The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.
  2. (figuratively) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
    • A number of handpicked employees will run the project.

Also used as

handpicked is also the simple past and past participle of handpick.

Forms of handpicked

alternative formhand-picked
alternative formhand picked

Origin of handpicked

From hand + picked.

Phrases with handpicked

Questions about handpicked

What does handpicked mean?
Handpicked means picked by hand rather than by machinery.
What part of speech is handpicked?
Handpicked is an adjective.

Words near handpicked in the dictionary

  1. handpaws
  2. handphone
  3. handphones
  4. handpick
  5. handpick out
  6. handpicked
  7. handpicked out
  8. handpicker
  9. handpickers
  10. handpicking
  11. handpicking out

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