The meaning of SHELLED is having a shell especially of a specified kind —often used in combination. How to use shelled in a sentence.

SHELLED definition: having the shell removed. See examples of shelled used in a sentence.

SHELLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of shell 2. to remove peas, nuts, etc. from their shells or…. Learn more.

1. having the shell removed: shelled pecans. 2. removed from the ear or husk: shelled corn. 3. having or enclosed in a shell, often of a specified kind: soft-shelled crabs.

Definition of 'shelled' shelled in British English (ʃɛld ) adjective having the outer shell removed

Jan 30, 2026 · Adjective shelled (not comparable) (often in combination) Having a shell; testaceous.

"Shelled" refers to something that is encased or covered with a hard outer layer or shell. It may also refer to the act of removing the hard outer layer or shell from something, such as nuts or shellfish.

having or enclosed in a shell. shell /ʃɛl/ n. Zoology [countable] a hard outer covering of an animal, such as of a clam, snail, or turtle. Zoology [countable] the hard outer covering of an egg. Zoology …

shelled, adj.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

shelled / ˈ ʃɛld/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of SHELLED 1 : having a shell especially of a specified kind