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Peeled vs Heeled - What's the difference?

peeled | heeled |

As adjectives the difference between peeled and heeled

is that peeled is with the outermost layer removed while heeled is having a heel (often specified, as in high-heeled etc.).

As verbs the difference between peeled and heeled

is that peeled is past tense of peel while heeled is past tense of heel.

peeled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With the outermost layer removed.
    • The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.
    He stir the campfire stew with a peeled stick, so the bark wouldn't get in it.

    Derived terms

    * keep one's eyes peeled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (peel)

    • heeled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (heel)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a heel (often specified, as in high-heeled etc.).
  • (archaic) Prepared, especially armed with a weapon.
  • * 1903 , , "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," Norton (2005 edition), p. 896:
    • I was heeled also, and I held up my gun to scare him off and let me get away.

    Related terms

    * well-heeled