picked

Speech parts

1. picked - Adjective

2. picked - Verb

Meaning

of Pick

Pointed; sharp.

Having a pike or spine on the back; -- said of certain fishes.

Carefully selected; chosen; as, picked men.

Fine; spruce; smart; precise; dianty.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prime take best taken start elected chooser election choice chosen selected acquired preferred selection collected

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Antonyms

removed covered buried expand cancelled disorganized

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Phrases with the word

picked up picked up on first-picked carefully picked picked dogfish picked out

Examples

From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it. Groucho Marx

Pity the man who has a favorite restaurant, but not a favorite author. He's picked out a favorite place to feed his body, but he doesn't have a favorite place to feed his mind! Jim Rohn

I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out. Larry David

Who reminds of an old thing will have his eye picked out. Estonian Proverb

The blind man has picked up a coin. Portuguese Proverb

Don't call me a little olive until you've picked me. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

pickback pickcheese picke picked dogfish picked man picked out