Word
draped
US/ˈdɹeɪpt/
UK/dɹˈeɪpt/
Definition
adj. covered loosely with a piece of cloth or clothing. It describes something that has fabric hanging over it in a relaxed or stylish way.
adj. covered or adorned with fabric that hangs in loose, graceful folds. Often used as a participial adjective to describe furniture, bodies, or architectural features.
Examples
“The old sofa is draped in a white sheet.”
“The windows were draped with heavy velvet curtains to keep the cold winter air out of the room.”
“The statues in the garden were draped with thin layers of frost, giving the entire estate a ghostly and ethereal appearance in the early morning light.”
Examples
simple
“The old sofa is draped in a white sheet.”
contextual
“The windows were draped with heavy velvet curtains to keep the cold winter air out of the room.”
complex
“The statues in the garden were draped with thin layers of frost, giving the entire estate a ghostly and ethereal appearance in the early morning light.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'in' or 'with' to indicate the covering material.
Real-World Examples
“She had grabbed her favorite sweater and draped it over herself at the movie theater.” “Figures made of bronze and wood stand before you, draped in hooded jackets.” Scan code
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