Meaning of folded in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   folded

   Definitions

   1. bent over or doubled up so that one part lies on another

   Examples

   • « a folded map »
   • « a folded tophat is collapsed »
   • « when a bird's wings are brought close to the body they are spoken of as folded »

   Synonyms

   • accordion
   • plicate
   • bifold
   • closed
   • doubled
   • pleated
   • rolled
   • rolled-up(a)
   • sunburst
   • sunray
   • collapsed
   • folded-up

   Antonyms

   • unfolded

See also

• collapsible