peeled
UK: piːld | US: piːld
adj. having had the outer covering or skin removed
vt. (past tense of "peel") removed the outer layer of something
The word "peeled" derives from the verb "peel," which originated from the Old French peler (to remove the outer layer) and Latin pilare (to strip hair). The suffix "-ed" marks the past tense or participle form, indicating a completed action. The concept of "peeling" has long been associated with removing layers, whether literal (e.g., fruit skins) or figurative (e.g., uncovering hidden truths).
She peeled the orange carefully to avoid tearing the segments.
The paint peeled off the old wooden door after years of exposure.
His sunburned skin peeled in large flakes.
The detective peeled back the layers of the mystery one clue at a time.
The label had peeled away, making the jar unidentifiable.