Attired
adjective
Dressed or clothed in a particular way.
He was smartly attired in a suit and tie.
Often appears as...
- suitably attired
- smartly attired
verb
To dress or clothe (usually someone) in particular clothes.
She attired her dolls in royal costumes.
Often appears as...
- attired in
- attired herself
adjective
Dressed or clothed in a particular way.
He was smartly attired in a suit and tie.
Often appears as...
- suitably attired
- smartly attired
verb
To dress or clothe (usually someone) in particular clothes.
She attired her dolls in royal costumes.
Often appears as...
- attired in
- attired herself
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Pro Tip 1/3Partial Descriptor
Often used to highlight a specific aspect of someone's clothing rather than the entire outfit.
Despite the cold, he was attired only in shorts and a t-shirt.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizes Style
'Attired' can imply a level of thought or style that went into choosing an outfit.
She was elegantly attired for the gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast Highlight
Use 'attired' to contrast with the expected dress code or setting.
He was casually attired at the formal dinner party.
Pro Tip 1/3Partial Descriptor
Often used to highlight a specific aspect of someone's clothing rather than the entire outfit.
Despite the cold, he was attired only in shorts and a t-shirt.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizes Style
'Attired' can imply a level of thought or style that went into choosing an outfit.
She was elegantly attired for the gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast Highlight
Use 'attired' to contrast with the expected dress code or setting.
He was casually attired at the formal dinner party.
Pro Tip 1/3Partial Descriptor
Often used to highlight a specific aspect of someone's clothing rather than the entire outfit.
Despite the cold, he was attired only in shorts and a t-shirt.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizes Style
'Attired' can imply a level of thought or style that went into choosing an outfit.
She was elegantly attired for the gala.
Pro Tip 3/3Contrast Highlight
Use 'attired' to contrast with the expected dress code or setting.
He was casually attired at the formal dinner party.
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Video examples
Steven Pinker: What our...
the French Academy. He is splendidly attired in his 68,000-dollar uniform, befitting the role of the French Academy as legislating the correct usage in French
Video examples
Steven Pinker: What our...
the French Academy. He is splendidly attired in his 68,000-dollar uniform, befitting the role of the French Academy as legislating the correct usage in French
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