armed

adjective

(sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.

(of a person, specifically) Equipped with a gun.

(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.

(chiefly in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.

(of a creature) Possessing arms of a specified number or type.

(botany) Having prickles or thorns.

(heraldry, of animals) Having horns, claws, teeth, a beak, etc. in a particular tincture, as contrasted with that of the animal as a whole.

(obsolete) Furnished with something that serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.

Roots

armaarm- · Latin · weapons, arms

Synonyms for armed

accouteredadj equippedadj loadedadj outfittedadj arrayedadj

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Where does armed come from?

The word armed breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root arm-, from Latin arma (“weapons, arms”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.