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canned
01
(of food) preserved and stored in a sealed container, typically made of metal
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most canned
Comparative
more canned
ungradable
Examples
The canned tomatoes were used to make a flavorful pasta sauce.
02
(of laughter, music, or applause) pre-recorded for future use in television or radio programs
Examples
The comedian's jokes were met with canned laughter from the studio audience.
03
heavily intoxicated from drinking alcohol
Examples
After three beers, he was already feeling canned.
Lexical Tree
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