tried
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tried
- /tɹaɪd/
Rhymes with -aɪd
Where it comes from
From Middle English tried, tryed, equivalent to try + -ed.
adjective more tried · most tried · tryed
- Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
verb tryed
- simple past and past participle of try The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: well-tried, time-tested, dependable, reliable, proven, proved, tested, determined, considered, worked, focused, experienced, looked, staged, judgment, viewed
Talk about this word "tried." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tried. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tried. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tried "tried." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tried.Cite this
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title = {tried},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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