# clothed

/ˈkɫoʊðd/ (US) · /klˈəʊðd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clothed
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

wearing clothes rather than being naked.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'stay'.

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