crested

adjective

crest·​ed ˈkre-stəd How to pronounce crested (audio)
: having a crest
a crested bird

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Her tiny Chinese crested dog, Lily, saunters in and out of the room, occasionally sitting on her lap and staring at the massive charcuterie plate in front of us. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 Peggy, a 5-year-old pug and Chinese crested mix with a protruding tongue, was rescued by a family before winning the title of Britain's Ugliest Dog in 2023 and being cast as Wade Wilson's four-legged sidekick Dogpool in the new Marvel blockbuster. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 For this milestone Silvia Venturini Fendi, that has been leading menswear design since 1997, went into the archives and found a 1984 photo of the Italian national football team at the airport wearing crested blazers, trenchcoats and checks. Alex Badia, WWD, 16 June 2024 The fever of the day is over and the sunlight is bouncing off the vast crested ocean in dancing sparkles. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crested 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crested was in the 14th century

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“Crested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crested. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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