English Online Dictionary. What means tried? What does tried mean?
English
Alternative forms
- tryed (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɹaɪd/
- Rhymes: -aɪd
Adjective
tried (comparative more tried, superlative most tried)
- Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- (law) Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
Derived terms
Verb
tried
- simple past and past participle of try
Derived terms
Anagrams
- tider, drite, tride, tired