adj
nicked
nihkt
adj
1
Having small cuts or notches.
"The knife had a nicked blade after years of use."
2
British slang for stolen.
"He was selling nicked goods out of the back of his van."
3
British slang for arrested by the police.
"He got nicked for driving without insurance."
How to Use Nicked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense/adjective form of nick — cut, stolen, or arrested depending on context.
When to use it
The stolen/arrested senses are informal British English.
Word Forms
more nicked comparative, most nicked superlative
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Etymology
From nick plus the past-tense ending -ed.