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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