jointed

[ join-tid ]

adjective

1. having or provided with joints.
2. formed with knots or nodes.

ˈjointed

/ ˈdʒɔɪntɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having a joint or joints
   2. ( in combination )

      large-jointed

2. (of a plant stem or similar part) marked with constrictions, at which the stem breaks into separate portions

Derived Forms

• ˈjointedness, noun
• ˈjointedly, adverb

Other Words From

• jointed·ly adverb
• jointed·ness noun
• un·jointed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jointed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; joint, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Greene, however, said he never jointed the Oath Keepers but worked essentially as a contractor, providing security services.

From Seattle Times

That seemed the case when Broadway and singer and actress Patina Miller jointed the Ellington/Gershwin program.

From Los Angeles Times

“I saw Kate becoming a jointed doll on which certain rags are hung,” Mantel wrote.

From New York Times

The bone, a piece of the upper jaw, closely resembles its mobile counterpart in today’s chickens or ducks, leading the researchers to conclude the ancient bird also had a jointed upper beak.

From Science Magazine

Ant feet have five jointed segments, with the end segment sporting a pair of claws.

From Salon