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grooved

intermediateB2

/ɡruːvd/ · grooved

Having grooves or channels that are cut or formed into a surface.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having grooves or channels that are cut or formed into a surface.

ایک سطح میں کٹ یا تشکیل دی گئی نالیوں یا چینلوں والی حالت.

گہرا

gehra

Formal: گہرا

Synonyms

channellednotchedribbedچینل دارنالی دارمصنوعی

Antonyms

smoothflatevenہموارچپٹاسیدھا

Common Collocations

  • grooved surface
  • grooved pattern
  • grooved design

Example Sentences

The grooved surface of the material helps to hold the paint better.

مواد کی نالی دار سطح رنگ کو بہتر طور پر تھامنے میں مدد کرتی ہے.

Mawad ki naali dar satah rang ko behtar tor par thamanay mein madad karti hai.

The artist designed a grooved pattern for the sculpture.

فنکار نے مجسمے کے لیے نالی دار پیٹرن ڈیزائن کیا.

Fankar ne mujasay ke liye naali dar pattern design kiya.

The flooring has a grooved finish to prevent slipping.

فرش کی سطح پر پھسلنے سے بچنے کے لیے نالی دار فنش ہے.

Farsh ki satah par phislanay se bachanay ke liye naali dar finish hai.

Easily Confused With

groove:Groove is the noun form referring to the channel itself, whereas grooved is the adjective describing something that has grooves.

Word Family

groove
nounنالی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a record that has grooves for sound; a grooved object has similar lines.

Imagine a vinyl record with circular grooves that hold the music.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "groofian" — to hollow out or make a groove

First known use: 14th century

The term 'grooved' originated from the Old English word 'groofian', which referred to creating a hollow or channel, and has evolved in usage to describe objects or surfaces that contain grooves.