inflected
/ɪnˈflɛktɪd/
adjective
- Changed in form to show grammatical function, such as tense, number, or case.
- The word 'ran' is an inflected form of the verb 'run'.
- Inflected languages like Russian use many different word endings.
- The dictionary lists both the base and inflected forms of each word.
- Having a change in pitch or tone of the voice.
- The actor's inflected delivery added drama to the scene.
- A monotone voice lacks inflected patterns, making it hard to listen to.
- Her inflected speech made her sound very excited about the news.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of 'inflect'.
- He had inflected the noun for the plural form.
- She inflected the verb correctly in her essay.
- The teacher inflected her voice to emphasize the important point.