clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
… the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity.—
D. R. Wallace
D. R. WallaceExamples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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In the photo, Harry and Lilibet shared both their matching red hair and smiles as Lilibet—clad in a pink ballet outfit—held a bunch of red balloons in the backyard of their Montecito home.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
An elevator clad in blue marble whisks you upstairs, where the primary suite takes up a private wing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities noted that even guests staying on the ship in port must be clothed when the ship is alongside – including on balconies – until the vessel leaves and the crew announces that guests are free to disrobe, per an FAQ section on its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Turner, on the other hand, was clad in a head-to-toe Louis Vuitton look, including a light-brown twill wool jacket and matching trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
An elevator clad in blue marble whisks you upstairs, where the primary suite takes up a private wing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities noted that even guests staying on the ship in port must be clothed when the ship is alongside – including on balconies – until the vessel leaves and the crew announces that guests are free to disrobe, per an FAQ section on its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Turner, on the other hand, was clad in a head-to-toe Louis Vuitton look, including a light-brown twill wool jacket and matching trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clothe
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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