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adjective

Definition of dressednext
as in decorated

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dressed

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verb

past tense of dress
1
as in bandaged
to cover with a bandage first wash and then dress the wound

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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party

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as in polished
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides

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as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes dressed the young girl in satin and lace

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as in clothed
to put on one's best or formal clothes we don't usually dress for dinner

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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed
  1. decorated
  2. clad
  3. clothed
  4. grew
  5. treated
  6. adorned
  7. cultivated
  8. bound
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of decorated
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  • 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
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  • Service slowed and wait times grew.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The death toll related directly or indirectly to Helene grew to more than 184, and it was expected the number could rise as search and rescue efforts continued.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grew
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  • Herbert said Bates was treated at an area hospital for scalp injuries, released the same day and taken to jail.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed when Tyson was treated for a stomach ulcer after falling ill on a flight.
    Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of adorned
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  • Rather than viewing life-work balance as an unattainable ideal, TCM reframes it as a dynamic process—one that can be cultivated through mindful attention to the body’s rhythms and natural cycles.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, the species favors the Tree of Heaven and wild and cultivated grapes.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cultivated
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  • In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.
    Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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