[
UK
/ˈɑːmd/
]
[ US /ˈɑɹmd/ ]
[ US /ˈɑɹmd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
armed robbery -
having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
the many-armed goddess Shiva - (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
How To Use armed In A Sentence
- Several events of fulminating epidemic disease broke out since 1999, which often caused 100% mortality of abalone Haliotis drversicotor aquatilis farmed in Fujian and Guangdong coasts.
- Yes, the gearbox was a bit saggy and I was alarmed at how much pressure the brake pedal needed to do an emergency stop, but other than this, all was well.
- The passengers were badly shocked but unharmed.
- Thirty unarmed INS agents accompanied the flight, guarding the handcuffed deportees in shifts, standing in aircraft's aisles at every fifth row.
- A senior detective who led the hunt for two armed robbers behind a series of terrifying raids across Bradford today told of the desperate race against time to catch them before someone was shot.
- This steak house has organically farmed beef and locally raised bison. Times, Sunday Times
- Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) General Joo Manuel lask week said that the 14 people on board that plane were alive and held hostage by UNITA forces. ANC Daily News Briefing
- The breaking of a branch under my foot alarmed the deer.
- Some might say, at worst, armed insurrection. Times, Sunday Times
- Helmeted police fired dozens of rounds of tear gas and kicked and clubbed unarmed protesters — one of whom cowered on the ground, covering his face. Tunisian leader flees amid protests; PM takes over