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adjective

Definition of deckednext
as in dressed

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decked

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verb

past tense of deck
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming deck the halls with boughs of holly

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  1. decorated
  2. adorned
  3. draped
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  • Inside, the dining room was decorated with white roses, with a state-of-the-art performance stage for the band and a separate dessert room created specifically for the event.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decorated
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  • The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • According to the actress’ long-time stylist and collaborator, Law Roach, her skin-baring ensemble — featuring a white satin coat and glimmering gold bodysuit adorned with beads — was vintage, pulled from Bob Mackie's 2001 Fall Fashion collection.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of adorned
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  • Her jacket featured chains draped over the right shoulder and near the cuff of the sleeve.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The neckline incorporated two cascading white strips resembling a scarf, with one draped behind her.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of draped
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decked (out)

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