Word
stacked
US/ˈstækt/
UK/stˈækt/
Definitions
01arranged in a pile
adj. placed neatly on top of each other in a pile.
adj. arranged in an orderly pile or vertical heap.
“The shelves were filled with stacked boxes of old books.”
“The warehouse was filled with neatly stacked pallets, each labelled with a destination code for the morning delivery.”
Antonyms
02having many skilled members
adj. having a lot of very talented or strong people in one group.
adj. possessing an abundance of talent, skill, or resources, often to a degree that makes competition difficult.
“The other team is totally stacked with professional players this year.”
“With three former champions on the roster, the team is so stacked that most analysts consider the upcoming tournament a formality.”
Informal
03unfairly arranged
adj. arranged in a way that is not fair or gives someone an unfair advantage.
adj. prearranged or manipulated to ensure a specific, often unfair, outcome.
“He felt like the deck was stacked against him during the job interview.”
“The legal system can sometimes feel as though the deck is stacked against those without the means to hire expensive representation.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'the deck is stacked against someone'.
04muscular
adj. having a very strong, muscular body.
adj. possessing a highly developed or muscular physique.
“He has been going to the gym every day and looks seriously stacked.”
“After six months of intensive weightlifting and a strict diet, he returned from the summer break looking remarkably stacked.”
Slang
Real-World Examples
“Some women talk quietly to each other as they settle among the stacked logs, one by one.” “That means that for consumers, the total cost burden is likely to increase even if the tariff rates don’t change – because the new tariffs will be stacked on older ones.” “The carbon atoms in graphite form flat, six-sided – or hexagonal – sheets stacked loosely on top of each other.” Collocations
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