ironed

Made crisp, flat

Ironed describes something that has been smoothed with a heated iron to remove wrinkles: freshly ironed shirts, crisply ironed linens.

The past tense of iron, it applies to fabric that has been pressed flat.

To iron out differences or problems is to resolve them, smoothing away difficulties as an iron smooths cloth.

laundry

pressed

Pushed or smoothed flat

crispFirm and breakable
starchedMade stiff with sizing
wrinkle-freeWon't fold or crumple

smooth · creased · steamed · flat · neat · collar · cuffs · dress shirt · trousers · linen

resolved

smoothed

Made surface uniform

settledNo longer in question
sortedPut in order
worked outSuccessfully determined or solved

resolved · fixed · negotiated · finalized · hammered out · addressed · clarified · straightened · reconciled · mediated

golf

shot

Quick liquor serving

clubOrganization with membership
fairwayGroomed golf strip
approachWay of handling something

ball · swing · strike · distance · loft · trajectory · blade · forged · accuracy · tee

Categories

laundry statesclean, dirty, wet, dry, damp
pressed thingssqueezed, compressed, flattened, compacted, crushed
tidyneat, orderly, organized, tidied, uncluttered
dressed statesdressed, undressed, clothed, unclothed, naked

Opposites

smoothness/texture of fabric

Having surface folds

crumpled · creased · rumpled · crinkled · unironed

laundering process/care method

Self-drying when hung

roughdried · air-dried · wrinkle-free · permanent-press · unwashed

Phrases

ironing boardPadded surface for pressing fabric
cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
iron outResolve through discussion
ironed outEliminated problems or disagreements
curling ironHeated hair styling tool
iron mineFerrous metal extraction site

Family

iron, irons, ironing, ironwork, ironer

Familiarity: Top 10,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G