picked I. picked\ˈpikt\adjective Etymology: Middle English piked, from past participle of piken to pick — more at pick 1. a.obsolete: adorned, trim b.obsolete: dainty, fastidious 2.: selected as being the best obtainable or best for the purpose < a picked crew > < a raiding party of picked men > II. pick·ed\ˈpikə̇d, -kt\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from pick (VI) + -ed chiefly dialect: pointed, peaked