clawed

American  

[klawd] / klɔd /

adjective

1. having claws (sometimes used in combination).

   sharp-clawed.

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Other Word Forms

• unclawed adjective

Etymology

Origin of clawed

First recorded in 1250–1300, clawed is from the Middle English word claued. See claw, -ed ³

Example Sentences

But he clawed out of that one, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

While the Lancers clawed back to within five points, the gap only widened from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Workday tumbled as much as 9.6% after issuing weaker-than-expected guidance, briefly reigniting fears about AI competition cannibalizing enterprise software demand before the stock clawed back its losses to finish higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It has clawed a little of that back, but its government now depends on the International Monetary Fund and other foreign lenders to cover day-to-day spending.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

My legs kicked me toward it on their own, my lungs screaming for air, and I clawed my way to what I hoped was the surface.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia