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Definition of tentacled

tentacled

/ˈtɛn.tə.kəld/
ten · ta · cled
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• adjective

1

Having, provided with, or characterized by tentacles.

Example

"The deep-sea camera captured footage of a large, tentacled cephalopod gliding past the hydrothermal vent."

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• Nearby Words

tension
tent
tentacle
tentacled
tentacled snake
tentative
tentatively

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'tentacle' plus the suffix '-ed', ultimately from New Latin 'tentaculum' (feeler), derived from Latin 'tentare' (to feel, try, or touch).

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