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forked

adjective

having two meanings with intent to deceive

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Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
D
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
A2

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adjective

  1. having two meanings with intent to deceive

    “a sly double meaning”

adjective

  1. resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

    “the biramous appendages of an arthropod”

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Example Sentences

a sly double meaning
spoke with forked tongue
the biramous appendages of an arthropod
long branched hairs on its legs on which pollen collects
a forked river
a forked tail
forked lightning

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