Antonyms for peacocked

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pee-kok

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpiˌkɒk

Definition of peacocked

Origin : c.1300, poucock, from Middle English po "peacock" + coc (see cock (n.)).
Po is from Old English pawa "peafowl" (cock or hen), from Latin pavo (genitive pavonis), which, with Greek taos said to be ultimately from Tamil tokei (but perhaps is imitative; Latin represented the peacock's sound as paupulo).
The Latin word also is the source of Old High German pfawo, German Pfau, Dutch pauw, Old Church Slavonic pavu. Used as the type of a vainglorious person from late 14c. Its flesh superstitiously was believed to be incorruptible (even St. Augustine credits this). "When he sees his feet, he screams wildly, thinking that they are not in keeping with the rest of his body." [Epiphanus]

As in pose : verb sit, stand in place
As in pose : verb pretend, fake
As in strut : verb walk pompously
As in swagger : verb show off; walk pompously
As in swank : verb strut
As in swash : verb strut

Example sentences :

Then it was that Robin must have become owner of the peacocked arrow.
Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick

Then he stuck one of his own peacocked shafts into the wound.
Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick

At once he had endeavored to satisfy old Gamewell by telling him the story of the peacocked arrow.
Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick

Remember that he also is suspected of being an outlaw, in that you saw him once use a peacocked arrow.
Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick

Synonyms for peacocked

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