gimped en · ADJ
Etymology
From gimp + -ed.
Meanings
- (of yarn, qualifier:cord; thread; wire; cord; thread; wire, usually) Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons).
- (of fabric, qualifier:curtains; or similar; curtains; or similar) Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.
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Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.
The leaves... are slightly “gimped,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.
1908, Cassell and Company, The Nature Book, page 158:
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(informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.
Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.
2003, Scott Oglesby, Riding High, page 60:
- (informal) Modified by means of the GIMP image editor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most gimped | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more gimped | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
photoshopped (edited photo)
Synonyms
notched · imbrued · serrated · injured · deteriorated · hurt (suffering from a wound) · erose (jagged) · toothed