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Ridded vs Lidded - What's the difference?

ridded | lidded |

As a verb ridded

is (rid).

As an adjective lidded is

having a cover like a lid.

ridded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (rid)

  • rid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
  • I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

    Verb

  • To free from something.
  • We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
    1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
  • * 2014 , Jacob Steinberg, " Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals", The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
  • All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
    Derived terms
    * get rid of

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (ride)
  • * Thackeray
  • He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.

    lidded

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having a cover like a lid.
  • The lidded box was much more useful than the one without the cover which allowed all the dust in.
  • Having a certain type of eyelids
  • Derived terms

    * heavy-lidded

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