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shredded

/ˈʃrɛdɪd/
shred · ded
Past Simple:shredded
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Past Participle:shredded
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Present Participle:shredding
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shredded Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Torn, cut, or grated into thin strips or small, irregular fragments.

Example

"The recipe calls for two cups of shredded cheddar cheese and a handful of chopped cilantro."

2

(Informal) Having extremely low body fat and sharply defined, prominent muscles.

Example

"After months of strict dieting and strength training, the athlete looked completely shredded for the competition."

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• verb

1

To tear, cut, or grate into thin strips or small fragments (past tense and past participle of shred).

Example

"She shredded the confidential financial documents before placing them in the recycling bin."

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• Rhymes for shredded

• Nearby Words

shoyu
shrapnel
shred
shredded
shredder
shreveport
shrew

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'shred', which derives from the Old English 'screadian' (to pare or cut off), related to the Proto-Germanic root '*skraudo' meaning a cut piece or scrap.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shredded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shredded
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