carded

Asked for identification

Carded describes someone who has been asked to show identification, typically to verify legal age for purchasing alcohol or entering a bar: I still get carded at liquor stores.

Being carded can feel flattering to older adults—it implies they look young.

In textile work, carded refers to fiber that has been combed and aligned before spinning: carded wool.

textile

combed

Arranged hair neatly

  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

prepared · fleece · roving · sliver · batt · spinning · aligned · disentangled · blended

entry

bouncer

Venue entrance enforcer

stamp · nightclub · bar · pub · minor

rejected

barred

Blocked from entry

excluded · prohibited · unwelcome · ejected · removed · 86ed

access

keycard

Electronic entry credential

  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • badgeWorn symbol of membership
  • readerOne who peruses text

turnstile · proximity · scanner · smartcard · chip · gate · tap · lanyard · clearance · credential

Categories
Opposites
age verification status

cardedtrusted

Earned belief in

let in · unchecked · passed · grandfathered

textile processing

cardedraw

In original state

unprocessed · uncombed · tangled · matted · unprepared

sports disciplinary action

cardedclean

Free of soil

unblemished · undisciplined · unpunished

Phrases
Family

card, cards, postcard, credit card, greeting card, scorecard, index card, carding, wildcard

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G