greeted
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
An inflected form of greet · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,852 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 46,593 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- express greetings upon meeting someone also: recognize, recognise
- send greetings to
- react to in a certain way The President was greeted with catcalls
- be perceived by Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment
greeted in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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What shouts of enthusiasm greeted the signal in Trafalgar’s Bay!
The Boy's Book of the Sea · Eric Wood · Chapter 1
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At the conclusion of the dance the girl was greeted warmly with a round of applause.
Corianton: A Nephite Story · B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts · Chapter 1
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It was pleasant to be greeted by his own name at the entrance of his staircase.
Sinister Street, Vol. 2 · Compton MacKenzie · Chapter 1
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The players had evidently been expecting them, and, running up, greeted them in characteristic schoolgirl fashion.
The Jolliest Term on Record · Angela Brazil · Chapter 1
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The slaver, sitting before the door of his tent on his silken carpet, greeted his captive in the Ochori dialect.
Bosambo of the River · Edgar Wallace · Chapter 1