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English adjective: forked

1. forked resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches


SamplesThe biramous appendages of an arthropod.
Long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects.
A forked river.
A forked tail.
Forked lightning.
Horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots.


Synonymsbifurcate, biramous, branched, forficate, fork-like, pronged, prongy


Similardivided


Antonymsunited

2. forked having two meanings with intent to deceive


SamplesA sly double meaning.
Spoke with forked tongue.


Synonymsdouble


Similarambiguous, equivocal


Antonymsunequivocal, univocal, unambiguous









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