Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having joints or articulated segments: Describes something that is constructed with or contains one or more joints, allowing for movement or flexibility between connected parts.
   • Formed with or characterized by distinct sections connected at joints: Often used to describe the physical structure of plants, animals, or man-made objects.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The doll has jointed arms and legs, so you can pose it.
  • Bamboo is a jointed plant with hollow sections between the nodes.
  • The mechanic examined the jointed pipe for any leaks.

Advanced Usage

• "Finely jointed": Having many small, precise joints.
  • The watchmaker's tools were designed for working on finely jointed mechanisms.
• "Loosely jointed": Having joints that allow for a wide range of movement or are not tightly fixed.
  • The puppet was loosely jointed, giving it a fluid, dancing motion.

Variants and Related Words

• Joint (noun): A point where two parts are connected, allowing movement.
  • The knee is a crucial joint in the human body.
• Joint (verb): To connect or fasten by a joint.
  • The carpenter will joint the two pieces of wood.
• Jointedly (adverb): In a jointed manner. (Less common)
• Unjointed (adjective): Lacking joints; not articulated.

Synonyms

• Articulated: Having parts connected by joints.
• Segmented: Divided into distinct sections.
• Hinged: Attached by or furnished with a hinge (a type of joint).

Antonyms

• Solid: Firm and stable in shape; not fluid or flexible.
• Rigid: Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
• Unjointed: Lacking joints.

Adjective

1. having joints or jointed segments;