adjective
- mixed with another metal or substance to form an alloy
- reduced in purity or quality by mixture with something inferior
Usage: technical
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The alloyed steel was stronger than pure iron.
- Gold jewelry is often made from alloyed gold rather than pure gold.
- The bronze statue was made from alloyed copper and tin.
- His happiness was alloyed with concern about the future.
- The victory was alloyed by the knowledge of what it had cost.
- Alloyed metals are commonly used in manufacturing.
- Her joy was alloyed with sadness at leaving home.