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limned

limned adjective: described or represented in a lifelike manner. Also the simple past and past participle of limn.

Adjective

limned

  1. described or represented in a lifelike manner

Also used as

limned is also the simple past and past participle of limn.

Origin of limned

From limn + -ed.

Words formed from limned

Questions about limned

What does limned mean?
Limned means described or represented in a lifelike manner.
What part of speech is limned?
Limned is an adjective.

Words near limned in the dictionary

  1. limmus
  2. limn
  3. limn-
  4. limnantheoside
  5. limne
  6. limned
  7. limnemic
  8. limnephilid
  9. limnephilids
  10. limner
  11. limners

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