sewed up
sewed up is the simple past of sew up.
Adjective
sewed up (comparative more sewed up, superlative most sewed up)
- Drunk.
- Why, zounds! the infernal rascal's dead-drunk in earnest; sewed up completely […]1840, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Greyslaer: A Romance of the Mohawk, volume 2, page 198
- Secured, in the bag.
Meaning of sew up
Verb
sew up (third-person singular simple present sews up, present participle sewing up, simple past sewed up, past participle sewn up)
- To seal by sewing.
- Amongst the Narrinyeri in South Australia men of the Snake clan sometimes catch snakes, pull out their teeth or sew up their mouths, and keep them as pets.1887, James George Frazer, Totemism, page 14
- To bring a matter to a full conclusion that deals with all outstanding issues or other concerns.
- Threatening to veto the Berkshire offer suggests the fund doesn't have the financing sewn up and is stalling for time.2017 August 17, Lauren Silva Laughlin, “In Battle Over Texas Utility, Elliott Is Grasping at Straws”, in New York Times, retrieved 25 Aug 2018
Forms of sewed up
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| alternative adjective | sewed-up |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more sewed up |
| superlative | most sewed up |
Questions about sewed up
- What does sewed up mean?
- Sewed up means drunk.
- What is sewed up the simple past of?
- Sewed up is the simple past of sew up.
- What part of speech is sewed up?
- Sewed up is an adjective.
Words near sewed up in the dictionary
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