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Heaped vs Headed - What's the difference?

heaped | headed |

As adjectives the difference between heaped and headed

is that heaped is in a heap while headed is having a head or heading.

As verbs the difference between heaped and headed

is that heaped is (heap) while headed is (head).

heaped

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In a heap.
    • the heaped dishes waiting to be washed up
  • Containing a heap.
    • a heaped teaspoon of sugar

    Verb

    (head)
  • (heap)

    • headed

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having a head or heading.
  • Going towards a certain direction.
    • Southward headed caravans
  • (of paper) Having the sender's name, address, etc. pre-printed at the top.
  • (in combination) Having a head with specified characteristics.
    • Derived terms
    * fair-headed * fairheaded * wrong-headed * wrongheaded

    Etymology 2

    See (head) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (head)
    • Smith headed the team last summer