"pre-viewed" meaning in English

See pre-viewed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pre- + viewed Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|viewed}} pre- + viewed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pre-viewed (not comparable)
  1. (euphemistic, of a VHS cassette, DVD, etc.) Previously viewed; used. Tags: euphemistic, not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-pre-viewed-en-adj-RfIM1r93 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, English terms prefixed with pre- Topics: DVD, media

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