trodden
Syllables: trod·den/ˈtɹɒ.dən/US/ˈtɹɑ.dən/
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trodden adjective: crushed by being walked on. Also the past participle of tread.
Adjective
trodden (comparative more trodden, superlative most trodden)
- crushed by being walked on.
Also used as
trodden is also the past participle of tread.
Forms of trodden
| comparative | more trodden |
|---|---|
| superlative | most trodden |
Words formed from trodden
- crow-trodden
- undertrodden
- untrodden
- well-trodden
- down-trodden
- downtrodden
Phrases with trodden
- trodden on
- trodden out
- trodden down
- trodden upon
- trodden water
- trodden softly
- trodden lightly
- trodden a measure
- trodden carefully
- trodden the stage
- trodden the boards
- trodden on eggshells
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Words that rhyme with trodden
Questions about trodden
- What does trodden mean?
- Trodden means crushed by being walked on.
- What part of speech is trodden?
- Trodden is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce trodden?
- Trodden is pronounced /ˈtɹɒ.dən/ (UK).
Words near trodden in the dictionary
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