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bridled


Meanings
  • adjective

    Controlled or restrained, especially by means of a bridle.


Synonyms

restrain
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bridled
chided , hided , tided
Variants
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bridle , bridled , bridles , bridling , bridled weasel , bridled weasels
Etymology
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From Old French bridel, from brider 'to tame, to control'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bridled' can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is being overly cautious or restrained.

  2. The word 'bridle' comes from the Old French word 'brider', which means 'to tame' or 'to control'.


Related Concepts
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  1. reins: A set of straps used to control a horse's head and mouth. A bridle typically includes reins.

  2. control: The power to influence or direct people, events, or organizations.


Culture
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In literature, 'bridled' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is holding back their emotions or actions. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago says, 'O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.' (Act I, Scene iii).

How to Memorize "bridled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a horse wearing a bridle and being held back by its rider.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bridled' with the idea of control or restraint.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the sentence: 'Bridled horses have reins to keep them in line.'


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