Antonyms for glued

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : gloo

Phonetic Transcription : glu

Definition of glued

Origin : early 13c., from Old French glu "birdlime" (12c.), from Late Latin glutem (nominative glus) "glue," from Latin gluten "glue, beeswax," from PIE *gleit- "to glue, paste" (cf. Lithuanian glitus "sticky," glitas "mucus;" Old English cliða "plaster"), from root *glei- "to stick together" (see clay). In reference to glue from boiled animal hoofs and hides, c.1400. Glue-sniffing attested from 1963.

As in attentive : adj concentrating
As in watchful : adj on the lookout
As in stuck : adj fastened
As in fast : adj fixed, immovable
As in plaster : verb spread, smear
As in stick : verb adhere, affix
As in bind : verb fasten, secure
As in bond : verb fasten; stick
As in cement : verb attach securely, often with sticky material
As in infix : verb fix
As in pin on : verb fix
As in cohere : verb stick to, cling
As in adhere : verb stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally
As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
As in affix : verb attach or stick
As in fasten : verb make secure; join together
As in fix : verb establish, make firm

Example sentences :

As she read, almost literally my eyes were glued to her face.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

I made some enormous gills, which were to be glued on to Csar.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

His hair was glued to his temples by the rain, which gleamed on his face.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

This is cut from two small pieces of 3/16-inch stuff, glued and pinned in place.
Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates

Chris's hands were glued to the stick: his nerves were as tight as violin strings.
Extract from : « Raiders Invisible » by Desmond Winter Hall

Standing on tiptoe, I glued my eyes to the narrow slit which was our only ventilation.
Extract from : « The Floating Island of Madness » by Jason Kirby

It was amusing to see how he glued his eyes on Harry and kept time with his motions.
Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet

The thick, smooth lips in repose looked as if glued together.
Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad

He stepped on to the verandah in his usual manner, heavy-eyed, with glued lips.
Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad

After the box has been loaded to the exact weight, the lid should be glued on firmly.
Extract from : « The Measurement of Intelligence » by Lewis Madison Terman

Synonyms for glued

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