galvanizedadj.
/ˈɡalvənʌɪzd/ 1.
a. Subjected to, or stimulated by, galvanism.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > [adjective] > subjected to galvanism
galvanized1820
1820 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 43 387 The lungs of the galvanized rabbit had some blotches on their surface.
b. figurative.
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the mind > emotion > excitement > [adjective]
fevering?a1200
upreareda1382
warm1390
amoveda1400
entalented1402
stirred1483
intoxicatea1533
roused1575
vibrant1575
waked1581
irritated1595
uproused1597
gunpowdered1604
concitated1652
exagitated1659
animated1660
upstirreda1666
instinct1667
hot-headed1679
flushed1749
abubble1766
agig1767
fermentitious1807
suscitated1811
effervescent1833
effervescing1837
quick1837
galvanized1843
ginger beery1849
excited1855
ablaze1859
het1862
effervescible1866
thrilly1893
piqued1902
all of a doodah1915
hopped-up1923
adrenalized1935
volted1936
hyped1938
spooked up1939
twitterpated1942
up1942
jazzed1955
psyched1963
amped1967
plugged-in1967
torqued1967
buzzy1978
1843 T. Carlyle Past & Present ii. xv. 158 Dead or galvanised Dilettantism.
1873 R. Broughton Nancy III. 99 I practise a galvanised smile, and say out loud..‘Yes, delightful!’
1873 F. Hall in Scribner's Monthly 6 466/1 Within a few years a galvanized sort of life has been seen breathed into the investigation, by Hindus, of their ancient scriptures.
2. Coated with metal by galvanism. Also, incorrectly, in galvanized iron, the trade name of iron coated with zinc.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrolysis > [adjective] > relating to galvanic coating
galvanized1839
galvanoplastic1848
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > plated or coated metal > [adjective] > in specific way
foliate1626
foileda1680
galvanized1839
struck1881
Bonderized1932
hot-dipped1935
prefinished1935
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 544 Galvanized iron, is the somewhat fantastic name newly given in France to iron tinned by a peculiar patent process.
1860 Mercantile Marine Mag. 7 114 The galvanized rings..run..along the..rod.
1887 H. R. Haggard Jess xxviii. 268 The stables and outhouses..were roofed with galvanised iron.
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Made from galvanized iron or steel.
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1848 Western Lit. Messenger Oct. 94/1 Galvanised roof and cornish.
1932 Geogr. Jrnl. 79 197 The height reached by the 1929 flood at Port Epitacio is marked by a black band on the side of a galvanized shed on the São Paulo bank.
2012 R. Macfarlane Old Ways (2013) iii. 50 Shipping containers..were stacked high behind galvanized spike fences.
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adj.1820