English Explanatory Dictionary

tried

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
  2. Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of try

Pronunciation

/tɹaɪd/ en-us-tried.ogg

Word forms

tried more tried most tried tryed

Etymology

From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.

Derived words

time-tried tried and trusted tried and tested tried and true untried well-tried
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