UTTERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uttered mean? 

• UTTERED (adjective)
  The adjective UTTERED has 1 sense:

1. communicated in words

  Familiarity information: UTTERED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UTTERED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Communicated in words

Synonyms:

expressed; uttered; verbalised; verbalized

Context example:

frequently uttered sentiments

Similar:

spoken (uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination)

 Context examples 

She uttered some words in a loud voice, and the youth joined her, who also expressed surprise.

(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)

But ever her eyes looked bravely at me, and ever her lips uttered brave words.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The Coroner: How was it, then, that he uttered it before he saw you, and before he even knew that you had returned from Bristol?

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He laid his hand on my head as he uttered the last words.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

The first three sensible words that you have uttered since you entered this room, Watson.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I never had this mysterious impression more strongly in my life, than before he uttered those words.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Very well," she answered, and putting on the Golden Cap she uttered the magic words.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

She heard the words he uttered and understood their literal import, but she was not with him in his despair and his delight.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He uttered a glad little cry and bounded to meet her, while the man-animals went back hastily several steps.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

"Your what?" cried Jo, for Laurie uttered those two words with an unconscious pride and satisfaction which betrayed him.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)