Skirted

verb adjective

To be on or form the border of.

Definition

  1. (verb) To be on or form the border of. “The plain was skirted by rows of trees.”
  2. (verb) To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
  3. (verb) To cover with a skirt; to surround.
  4. (verb) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something). “He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.”
  5. (adjective) Bordered
  6. (adjective) Passed around
  7. (adjective) Narrowly missed
  8. (adjective) Evaded

Word stats

  • Skirted contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Skirted mean?

To be on or form the border of.

How many letters are in Skirted?

Skirted has 7 letters.

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