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adjective

variants or apparelled
Definition of apparelednext
as in dressed

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appareled

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verb

variants or apparelled
past tense of apparel
as in costumed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appareled
  1. clad
  2. clothed
  3. suited
  4. veiled
Adjective
  • One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Bridges, who is the hacker and original video game character Kevin Flynn, appears as something of an apparition at the end in white clad robes.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of clad
Verb
  • Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.
    María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of clothed
Verb
  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suited
Adjective
  • Much of Garland’s parting remarks were a defense of the agency he’s led the last four years while making veiled nods to the anxieties of those with a stake in the future of the Justice Department (DOJ).
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • At times, Putin made veiled threats to use nuclear weapons if his redlines were crossed.
    Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of veiled
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