Word
clothed
US/ˈkɫoʊðd/
UK/klˈəʊðd/
Definition
adj. wearing clothes rather than being naked.
adj. wearing garments; not naked. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective modifying a noun.
Examples
“He was fully clothed when he jumped into the pool.”
“The doctor asked the patient to remain clothed until the physical examination began.”
“The artist's later works shifted from classical nudes to portraits of elegantly clothed figures, focusing more on the texture of silk and velvet than on the human form.”
Examples
simple
“He was fully clothed when he jumped into the pool.”
contextual
“The doctor asked the patient to remain clothed until the physical examination began.”
complex
“The artist's later works shifted from classical nudes to portraits of elegantly clothed figures, focusing more on the texture of silk and velvet than on the human form.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'stay'.
Real-World Examples
“Police have not yet confirmed the age of the 10th woman or whether she was clothed.” “ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man ...” “For even though men are born naked like the other animals, still they are clothed by men's art of weaving so they may live in a better state.” Etymology
From clothe + -ed.
From cloth + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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