A barbed comment (definition of barbed from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) The meaning of barbed is having barbs How to use barbed in a sentence. Definition of barbed adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Barbed synonyms, barbed pronunciation, barbed translation, english dictionary definition of barbed
American heritage® dictionary of the english language,. Authors use barbed metaphors to describe characters with sharp tongues or harsh words, illustrating their personalities Barbed (comparative more barbed, superlative most barbed) having barbs A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.click for english pronunciations, examples sentences, video. Something that's barbed is sharp or spiky Barbed wire has very sharp points at intervals along its length, to keep animals or people in (or out of) a yard
A fish hook is also barbed, with a sharp spike on its end. Having a sharp point that sticks out and backward from a larger point having a barb Expressing criticism in an unkind and often clever way Satiric, sarcastic, acidic, acid, biting, caustic, sardonic, acerbic Amusing, playful, mild, gentle, merry, droll, bland, waggish
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