serried
UK: ˈsɛrɪd | US: ˈsɛrɪd
adj. arranged or pressed together in a dense, orderly manner (typically describing rows or ranks)
The word "serried" originates from the French verb serrer (meaning "to press close" or "to tighten"), derived from Latin serare (to join or fasten). The suffix "-ied" transforms it into an adjective, describing objects (often troops or rows) tightly packed together. The imagery evokes military formations or tightly arranged objects, reflecting its Latin roots in physical closeness and order.
The soldiers stood in serried ranks, awaiting inspection.
Serried bookshelves lined the walls of the ancient library.
The crowd formed a serried mass outside the stadium.
Serried waves crashed against the shore during the storm.
The vineyard’s serried rows of vines stretched across the hillside.