serried

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective serried has 1 sense

serried - (especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together; "in serried ranks"
Antonym: loose (indirect, via compact)

Definitions from the Web

Serried

Adjective:

1. (of people or things) crowded together in a close formation or arrangement.

Example sentence: The protestors stood in serried ranks, demanding justice for their cause.

2. (of ranks or files) placed close together, so as to present a dense, solid mass.

Example sentence: The soldiers advanced in serried formation, ready to face the enemy.

3. (of ranks) placed one behind the other in close order.

Example sentence: The students marched in serried lines to the beat of the drum during the parade.