REVERSED


Meaning of REVERSED in English

adjective

Etymology: from past participle of reverse (II)

1. : turned backward or the contrary way : turned side for side or end for end: as

a. : resupinate

b. : sinistral — used especially of a univalve shell

c. : inverted 1c

d. : exhibiting sexual behavior characteristic of the opposite sex

2. : having the edges turned back to give the appearance of greater thickness — used of sheet-metal work

3. : set aside : annulled , vacated

a reversed decision

• re·versed·ly -sə̇dlē, -stlē, -li adverb

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