paved \paved\ adj. 1. covered with a firm surface; -- of pathways or roadways. [Narrower terms: {asphalt, macadam, macadamized, tarmac, tarmacadam}; {blacktopped}, {brick}, {cobblestone, cobblestoned}] [Ant: {unpaved}] Syn: hard-surfaced, surfaced, made-up [British], sealed [Australian]. [WordNet 1.5]