First Known Use: 15th century
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tried
adjective \ˈtrīd\
: found to be good or effective through use or testing
Full Definition of TRIED
1
: found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing <a tried recipe>
2
: subjected to trials or distress <a kind but much-tried father>
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Origin of TRIED
Middle English, from past participle of trien to try, test
Related to TRIED
- Synonyms
- calculable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, dependable, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty
- Antonyms
- dodgy [chiefly British], uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy
TRIED Defined for Kids
tried
Definition of TRIED for Kids
past and past participle of try
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