garbed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of garbednext
as in dressed

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garbed

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verb

past tense of garb
as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes firefighters garbed in protective gear

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  1. clad
  2. clothed
  3. veiled
Verb
  • The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
    Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
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  • The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • To round out the chaotic scene on stage in Studio 8H, the camera panned to Sarah Sherman in the audience, clad in a black-and-white striped outfit.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • The president warned against protectionism in a veiled swipe at Trump, who has pledged less U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
  • But paired with Andreessen’s earlier manifesto, it could not be read as anything other than a veiled threat against the regulatory state.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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