Synonyms of neckednext
: having a neck especially of a specified kind
often used in combination
long-necked

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Among these plant-eating, long-necked, thick-legged dinosaurs, with a torso containing a huge gut, were the Diplodocus and Brontosaurus. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for necked

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of necked was in the 14th century

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“Necked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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