Jointed

/ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of joint, to connect or unite parts.

She jointed the two pieces of wood to make a sturdy shelf.

adjective

Having joints or segments; articulated.

The jointed structure of the robot allowed it to mimic human movements.

Made up of segments or parts that are connected at joints.

The jointed doll could bend its arms and legs in realistic ways.

Describing a plant or animal with jointed or segmented body parts.

The insect's jointed legs enabled it to jump great distances.

From the word joint + -ed, indicating possession of joints.

jointed at the hip:

Describing two people who are inseparable or very close.

jointed limbs:

Referring to arms and legs that are flexible and can move at joints.

jointed structure:

A collective term for frameworks that consist of connected parts.

Referring to marijuana when rolled in a paper.

Let's smoke a jointed after the game.

Describing a relaxed state or posture.

He was so jointed after the yoga session.