Use vaxxed to describe a person who has been vaccinated, especially in informal contexts.
Use vaxxed to describe a person who has been vaccinated, especially in informal contexts.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| I vaxxed my brother last week. | My brother was vaxxed last week. |
| The vaxxed was stored in the fridge. | The vaccine was stored in the fridge. |
| They vaxxed the virus. | They vaccinated people against the virus. |
Use vaxxed as the past tense of the informal verb vax when describing a vaccination event.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| She vaxxed the flu. | She vaxxed her against the flu. |
| I vaxxed yesterday. | I got vaxxed yesterday. |
| They vaxxed the vaccine. | They vaxxed people with the vaccine. |
Choose vaxxed for informal contexts when referring to someone who has been vaccinated; in formal writing prefer vaccinated.
Using vaxxed as a present‑tense verb (e.g., I vaxxed), which is incorrect.
From the slang abbreviation vax (short for vaccine) plus the regular past‑tense suffix –ed, later respelled with double x to match the base.
What does vaxxed mean?
vaxxed means a person has been vaccinated; the word is informal and can also be the past tense of the verb vax.
Is vaxxed a noun?
No, vaxxed is used as an adjective or as the past tense of a verb, not as a noun.
Can I use vaxxed in formal writing?
Prefer vaccinated in formal contexts; vaxxed is informal.
How is vaxxed pronounced?
vaxxed is pronounced /ˈvæksd/.
What is the past tense of the verb vax?
The past tense is vaxxed (sometimes spelled vaxed).
Is there a plural form of vaxxed?
vaxxed does not have a plural; it describes individuals regardless of number.
What is the opposite of vaxxed?
The opposite is unvaxxed or unvaccinated.
Where did the term vaxxed come from?
vaxxed derives from the slang vax (short for vaccine) with the regular past‑tense suffix –ed.
Can vaxxed be used as a verb in the present tense?
No, the present tense is vax or vaxes; vaxxed is only past tense or adjective.