STRAYED Meaning and
Definition
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Strayed is a verb that refers to the act of wandering off or moving away from a known, intended, or usual path, destination, or situation. The term is commonly associated with physical movement, but it can also encompass an individual's thoughts, actions, or beliefs deviating from established norms, expectations, or routines.
In a physical context, straying can be driven by various factors such as curiosity, lack of attention or focus, disorientation, or a desire for exploration. For example, a lost hiker may stray from a marked trail, or a pet may stray from its owner while on a walk. In a metaphorical sense, individuals may also stray from their initial purpose, goals, or values due to distractions, temptations, or personal choices.
Straying can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the situation. On one hand, it can be seen as an opportunity for personal growth, discovery, or adventure. On the other hand, it may lead to undesirable outcomes, danger, or loss. For instance, straying in a relationship may result in infidelity or a breakdown in trust, while straying from a set of instructions may cause confusion or errors.
Overall, strayed signifies a departure from a prescribed or intended path, making it an essential term to describe various instances of physical or metaphorical deviation from what is expected or familiar.
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Etymology of STRAYED
The word "strayed" comes from the verb "stray", which has Middle English origins. It can be traced back to the Old French word "estreer" or "estraier", meaning "to wander" or "to stray". This, in turn, can be linked to the Latin word "extravagari", which has similar meanings. The term evolved in the English language to refer to someone or something that has wandered off course or deviated from a path or goal.
Similar spelling words for STRAYED
- SATRATT,
- Strid,
- starred,
- straight-arm,
- straight-grained,
- streety,
- Strait-handed,
- cross-strait,
- Strato-cirrus,
- street-walk,
- Strewed,
- Stert,
- steroid,
- ruler-straight,
- stride,
- Stirte,
- straight,
- be-strid,
- IGBP-START,
- strut,
- straight-four,
- Straight-spoken,
- STARET,
- steward,
- ill-starred,
- de-stroyed,
- start,
- siderite,
- strad,
- start-ups,
- straight-4,
- straight-leg,
- strutt,
- straight-faced,
- stop-start,
- Streight,
- ramrod-straight,
- arrogant-strut,
- pseudoword,
- start-off,
- man-street,
- Straight-pight,
- three-storied,
- Sturt,
- Straight-haired,
- Strode,
- STRAT,
- un-stirred,
- straightaway,
- gay-straight,
- storeyed,
- Stirt,
- man-on-the-street,
- straight-to-video,
- start-stop,
- STORET,
- flying-start,
- starday,
- Sweetroot,
- Cedared,
- stewart,
- super-strata,
- storied,
- saturday.the,
- satruday,
- straight-laced,
- house-steward,
- Straight-edge,
- Starwood,
- mid-stride,
- stop-and-start,
- street-legal,
- co-starred,
- Cedrat,
- straight-line,
- start-offs,
- straight-arrow,
- side-street,
- Strata,
- citrate,
- kick-start,
- straight-from-the-shoulder,
- Satyridae,
- starryeyed,
- striate,
- two-storeyed,
- straight-on,
- easy-street,
- straightway,
- start-up,
- straight-to-dvd,
- Stroud,
- Strait-jacket,
- re-start,
- Strude,
- Strait-handedness,
- sturdier,
- Stearate,
- arrow-straight,
- STRED,
- sturdy,
- straight-8,
- striata,
- street-smart,
- straight-through,
- street-crossing,
- straight-back,
- re-stored,
- straight-narrow,
- street-corner,
- stored-up,
- saturate,
- street-theater,
- cedarwood,
- sideward,
- straight-and-narrow,
- saturday,
- Strout,
- straight-a,
- street-person,
- Street-ward,
- By-street,
- stored,
- Steered,
- three-storeyed,
- up-start,
- Strato-cumulus,
- street-based,
- sightread,
- land-steward,
- starrette,
- straight-face,
- be-stirred,
- straight-billed,
- streda,
- straight-sided,
- strawhead,
- Streit,
- street-level,
- street,
- strait-laced,
- third-straight,
- straight-forward,
- street-wise,
- street-side,
- Straight-beaked,
- street-food,
- strowed,
- be-strewed,
- Street-orderly,
- michelin-starred,
- STERAD,
- B/START,
- straight-chain,
- straight-legged,
- Stroot,
- Strait-waistcoat,
- straight-ahead,
- straight-shooting,
- STRATO,
- Straight-lined,
- Street-door,
- cityward,
- storewide,
- multi-storied,
- straight-talking,
- sub-strata,
- guest-starred,
- cedrate,
- Strawed,
- Saturity,
- starhood,
- out-start,
- sterryite,
- Sterte,
- two-storied,
- straight-backed,
- straight-up,
- straight-laceds,
- story3d,
- be-stride,
- Straight-joint,
- sideroad,
- head-start,
- Sutured,
- Streite,
- sedrat,
- stairhead,
- off-street,
- start/stop,
- seatrout,
- stick-straight,
- jump-start,
- back-street,
- Stretto,
- STURDI,
- Street-walker,
- on-street,
- strait,
- straight-man,
- stirred,
- straight-out,
- be-strode,
- stared,
- STRRIDE,
- stuart,
- Sweetwort.
Conjugate verb Strayed
CONDITIONAL
I
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PAST
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PAST PERFECT
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PRESENT
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stray
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PRESENT PERFECT
I
have strayed
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I
am straying
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