Serried
adjective
Standing closely together, usually in large numbers, in a way that seems organized.
The serried ranks of the army looked intimidating to the enemy.
Often appears as...
- serried ranks
- serried rows
adjective
Standing closely together, usually in large numbers, in a way that seems organized.
The serried ranks of the army looked intimidating to the enemy.
Often appears as...
- serried ranks
- serried rows
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The word 'serried' often evokes a strong visual image of order and alignment.
The serried shelves in the library made it easy to find books.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Associations
Commonly used in a military context to describe formations of soldiers or equipment.
The general inspected the serried ranks of troops.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Closeness
'Serried' emphasizes objects or people being not just close, but tightly spaced.
Fans stood in a serried crowd, cheering for the band.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The word 'serried' often evokes a strong visual image of order and alignment.
The serried shelves in the library made it easy to find books.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Associations
Commonly used in a military context to describe formations of soldiers or equipment.
The general inspected the serried ranks of troops.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Closeness
'Serried' emphasizes objects or people being not just close, but tightly spaced.
Fans stood in a serried crowd, cheering for the band.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
The word 'serried' often evokes a strong visual image of order and alignment.
The serried shelves in the library made it easy to find books.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Associations
Commonly used in a military context to describe formations of soldiers or equipment.
The general inspected the serried ranks of troops.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Closeness
'Serried' emphasizes objects or people being not just close, but tightly spaced.
Fans stood in a serried crowd, cheering for the band.
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Quote examples
Michael Dirda
American Critic
In truth, my Anglophilia is fundamentally bookish: I yearn for one of those country house libraries, lined on three walls with mahogany bookshelves, their serried splendor interrupted only by enough space to display, above the fireplace, a pair of crossed swords or sculling oars and perhaps a portrait of some great English worthy.
Quote examples
Michael Dirda
American Critic
In truth, my Anglophilia is fundamentally bookish: I yearn for one of those country house libraries, lined on three walls with mahogany bookshelves, their serried splendor interrupted only by enough space to display, above the fireplace, a pair of crossed swords or sculling oars and perhaps a portrait of some great English worthy.
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