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[ klawd ] / klɔd /
adjectivehaving claws (sometimes used in combination): sharp-clawed. Origin of clawedFirst recorded in 1250–1300, clawed is from the Middle English word claued.See claw, -ed3 OTHER WORDS FROM clawedun·clawed, adjectiveWords nearby clawedclavus, claw, claw-and-ball foot, clawback, claw bar, clawed, claw foot, claw hammer, clawhand, claw hatchet, claw off Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clawedFor every age, there have been subjugated people who have clawed for freedom and dignity. The Werewolf Novel as Post-9/11 Political Allegory?|Roxane Gay|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST They clawed their way to the top, inch by inch, not letting anything stand in their way. Candy Crowley, Martha Raddatz: Female Moderators Rocked the Boat in Debates|Lauren Ashburn|October 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST Even Bob Dole clawed his way into a positive territory after the 1996 Republican fete in San Diego (32-29). Why Mitt Romney Has the Worst Favorability Ratings in Memory|Andrew Romano|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST The clawed back wages will barely dent the $5.8 billion loss—but they send a message. JPMorgan Chase Earnings: CEO Jamie Dimon Comes Clean|Alex Klein|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Lieberman could not have clawed his way to victory without strong backing from Republicans. Joe Lieberman Retiring From the Senate|Howard Kurtz|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST He pulled himself jerkily erect and clawed the edge of the bar. Prairie Flowers|James B. Hendryx Blondel's hands flew out and clawed the air as if he had the Paduan before him, and would tear it from him. The Long Night|Stanley Weyman Vorongil flexed his clawed hands nervously, stretching and retracting them. The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley But he clawed blindly, with animal instinct, at the hands closing on his throat. The Cartels Jungle|Irving E. Cox, Jr. But she just clawed his pocket and burrowed and kep' yelling, 'Give him the stone, Augustus!' The Virginian|Owen Wister
Words related to clawedtentacle, paw, fingernail, scratch, dig, rip, talon, nipper, crook, hook, barb, spur, unguis, clapperclaw, fang, manus, grapnel, grappler, itch, tear |