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Antonyms for petted

Grammar : Verb
Spell : pet
Phonetic Transcription : pɛt

Definition of petted

Origin :
  • "tamed animal," originally in Scottish and northern England dialect (and exclusively so until mid-18c.), of unknown origin. Sense of "indulged child" (c.1500) is recorded slightly earlier than that of "animal kept as a favorite" (1530s), but the latter may be the primary meaning. Probably associated with or influenced by petty. As a term of endearment by 1849. Teacher's pet is attested from 1890. Pet-shop from 1928.
  • verb stroke, kiss
Example sentences :
  • Mike had fed and watered them, Pat had combed them, and both had petted them.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • Not until he reaches the porch does he allow himself to be petted.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
  • It is much easier to be kept, dressed, and petted, than to work.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • I pictured her in the provinces, beloved, petted and very happy.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • They have been petted and pampered by England for more than two hundred years.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • England has petted them, and helped them, and encouraged them in every way.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • The Irish farmer is petted and spoiled, and a victim of over-legislation.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • How his heart did jump for joy as he picked her up, and kissed and petted her.
  • Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various
  • He nursed and petted it, as it nursed and petted and honored him.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • As for Inuko, they petted him till they nearly smothered him with kindness.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, September 14, 1880 » by Various

Synonyms for petted

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