tailed

word · lemma: tail

Definition

Having a tail, or being followed or pursued by someone.

Usage & Nuances

Can describe animals or objects with a tail (e.g., 'long-tailed'). In slang or detective contexts, 'tailed' means to be secretly followed. Common in crime or spy stories.

Example Sentences

The fox is a tailed animal.

basic

This bird is brightly tailed.

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Some fish are deeply tailed for fast swimming.

natural

The police tailed the suspect for hours.

basic

I felt like I was being tailed on my way home.

natural

He noticed an unmarked car had tailed him for three blocks.

natural