alloyed

al·loy

A0217500 (ăl′oi′, ə-loi′)n.1. A metallic solid or liquid that is composed of a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or of metals and nonmetal or metalloid elements, usually for the purpose of imparting or increasing specific characteristics or properties: Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.2. A mixture; an amalgam: "Television news has ... always been an alloy of journalism and show business" (Bill Moyers).3. The relative degree of mixture with a base metal; fineness.4. Something added that lowers value or purity.tr.v. (ə-loi′, ăl′oi′) al·loyed, al·loy·ing, al·loys 1. To combine (metals) to form an alloy.2. To combine; mix: idealism that was alloyed with political skill.3. To debase by the addition of an inferior element.

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[Alteration (influenced by French aloi) of obsolete allay, from Middle English alay, from Old North French allai, from allayer, to alloy, from Latin alligāre, to bind : ad-, ad- + ligāre, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	alloyed - (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior elementimpure - combined with extraneous elements
	2.	alloyed - (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired propertyblended - combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

alloyed

adjectiveMixed with other substances:adulterated, doctored, impure, loaded, sophisticated.