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DictionaryringedMarked with rings
adjective

ringed

RINGD/rɪŋd/

Having ring-shaped markings.

The lemur has a ringed tail.

Lemur entire tail extends across frame with alternating encircling black-white fur bands.
Etymology
ringOld Englishcirclet; circular band
+edOld Englishfurnished with

Ringed first described armor furnished with or formed of rings. The idea of having rings extended to decoration and to being surrounded by a ring or ring-like boundary.

In context

1221 Manhwa Recap12:31
Within moments, dozens of people had us ringed in a circle, plenty of them Elite or Rare rank.
My Skill Was Rated ZERO Stars. So I Cast It 100,000 Times.—Weakest Mage → God of Fire.

More examples

  • A brightly ringed snake slides across the trail.
  • The butterfly displays its ringed wings.
  • The wood has a ringed pattern around each knot.

Forms

ringed

ring noun — A circular band, shape, or marking.

Similar words

banded
Has stripe-like bands, which need not form complete rings.