Word familyadjectiveclippedclip-onnounclipperclippieclippingclipartclip jointclipboardverbclip
clipped /klɪpt/adjectiveadj
1CUTcut so that it is short and neat 剪短的;整齐的
a neatly clipped hedge
修剪整齐的树篱
2.SPEAK A LANGUAGEa clipped voice is quick and clear but not very friendly 〔嗓音等〕利落而冷硬的
Examples from the Corpus
clipped• They look special - you know, all clipped and that.• There were liquid blue eyes and a clipped fair moustache.• a clipped green lawn• This is quite effective on clipped horses or those with fairly short coats.• She had the neat, clipped mind of the good student.• This clipped, the final section to the belay is relaxing by comparison.• They have cropped hair and clipped voices.• Fast direct flight with quick clipped wing-beats; at rest bobs head when suspicious.