picked

1 of 2

adjective (1)

pick·​ed ˈpi-kəd 

chiefly dialectal

: pointed, peaked

picked

2 of 2

adjective (2)

ˈpikt 

: choice, prime

Synonyms

Adjective (2)

• cherry-picked
• choice
• chosen
• elect
• favored
• favorite
• first-line
• handpicked
• preferred
• select
• selected

Examples of picked in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

a picked group of people for the project

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from pick entry 3

Adjective (2)

pick entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

picked

adjective

ˈpikt

: selected as being the best available

a picked crew