brushed

brushed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of brush.

  2. 2.

    Touched lightly in passing.

  3. 3.

    (of fabric) Having a soft, raised surface from brushing.

  4. 4.

    (of metal) Having a matte finish from brushing.

Related words

See also: brush, cleaned, groomed

Etymology

From Old French "brosse" meaning brush, with past tense suffix "-ed."