armed

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

   armed robbery

2. 2
   adj

   Equipped, especially with a weapon.

   nuclear-armed

3. 3
   adj

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

   a distemper eminently armed from heaven

4. 4
   adj

   Possessing arms of a specified number or type.

   the four-armed creature

5. 5
   adj

   (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns

6. 6
   adj

   having arms or arms as specified

7. 7
   adj

   Prepared for use; loaded.

8. 8
   adj

   Having prickles or thorns.

Etymology

From arm (“the upper limb of the body”) + -ed.