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collied 1 of 2

adjective

chiefly British dialect
as in sooty

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verb

past tense of colly, chiefly British dialect
as in messed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collied
  1. sooty
  2. messed
  3. crocked
  4. disordered
  5. shabby
  6. jumbled
  7. muddled
  8. disheveled
Adjective
  • Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.
    — Arundathi Nair, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.
    — Mike McCahill, Variety, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of sooty
Verb
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of messed
Adjective
  • An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders.
    — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019
Definition of crocked
Verb
  • Globally, a 2026 systematic review estimated that 1 in 5 athletes have an eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors or symptoms.
    — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of disordered
Adjective
  • The developer that’s built luxury apartment complexes from Wilton and Cheshire to New Haven is proposing a 235-unit complex near New London’s waterfront that would create a complete makeover for what’s considered the shabbiest road in the city.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The first hull in Azimut’s Grande 44M range is, contrary to what the name suggests, actually not too shabby.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shabby
Verb
  • Announcements for who will have water access (and when) have been jumbled.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The structured design also helps keep everything in place while traveling, so nothing gets jumbled in transit.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • Garfield, sensitive and earthy, is our bellwether as the events descend into bloody carnage dictated by muddled agendas.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Be sure to order the Horse Thief cocktail, whose proceeds support Barb Philipps’ Saving Gracie Foundation, mixed from Casamigos Tequila, High West Campfire Scotch Blend Whisky, chartreuse, ginger syrup, muddled blackberries, and lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddled
Verb
  • In the courtroom, Barisone, normally well put-together, was dramatically dishevelled.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In July, 14-year-old Jackie was found on the shore of the lake, underweight and disheveled after sparring with younger eagles.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disheveled
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“Collied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collied. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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