The meaning of BARBED is having barbs. How to use barbed in a sentence.

having a sharp point which curves backwards unkind and criticizing: a barbed comment (Definition of barbed from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of barbed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

BARBED definition: having barbs. See examples of barbed used in a sentence.

Define barbed. barbed synonyms, barbed pronunciation, barbed translation, English dictionary definition of barbed. adj. 1. Having barbs. 2. Cutting; stinging: barbed criticism; barbed …

Sep 28, 2025 · barbed (comparative more barbed, superlative most barbed) Having barbs. quotations

Authors use barbed metaphors to describe characters with sharp tongues or harsh words, illustrating their personalities. The term can be found in literature to describe relationships that …

Barbed definition: Having barbs.

Something that's barbed is sharp or spiky. Barbed wire has very sharp points at intervals along its length, to keep animals or people in (or out of) a yard. Roses are famous for their sweet …

BARBED meaning: 1 : having a sharp point that sticks out and backward from a larger point having a barb; 2 : expressing criticism in an unkind and often clever way