Meaning & Definition of Tried in English
English⟶
Tried
/traɪd/
adjective
1. Tested and proved useful or correct
- "A tested method"
synonym:
- tested,
- tried,
- well-tried
2. Tested and proved to be reliable
synonym:
- tested,
- time-tested,
- tried,
- tried and true
Examples of using
Tom was definitely interested, but he tried not to show it.
"Ganon tried again and recreated everything: the Earth, light, Link, and Zelda — okay, this is bullshit!" "Read the—" "No, read it yourself! It's all shit to me."
Tom tried to ease the tension.