fanned

Thân thiện

The peacock displays its fanned tail.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Arranged or spread out in the shape of a fan: Describes something that is opened or extended in a semicircular or triangular pattern, resembling the shape of a handheld fan or a section of a circle.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The archaeologist carefully brushed away the dirt to reveal the fanned pages of the ancient book.
  • She held the fanned deck of cards elegantly in her hand.
  • The bird displayed its fanned feathers in a spectacular courtship ritual.

Advanced Usage

• "Fanned out": This is a common participial phrase describing the action of spreading things into a fan shape. It often implies movement or positioning.
  • The search party fanned out across the field to cover more ground.
  • The cards were fanned out on the table for everyone to see.

Variants and Related Words

• Fan (verb): To spread out or cause to spread out like a fan.
  • He fanned the fire to make it burn brighter.
• Fanning (noun/gerund): The action of spreading into a fan shape.
  • The fanning of the cards was done with a magician's skill.

Synonyms

• Spread out: Extended over an area.
• Flared: Widening outwards.
• Splayed: Spread out or apart.

Related Phrases

• Fan the flames: Literally, to increase a fire's intensity by waving air at it; figuratively, to make a situation, especially a conflict, more intense.
  • His angry comments only fanned the flames of the disagreement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. especially spread in a fan shape
   • the peacock's fanned tail
   • the spread-out cards

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spread-out