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adjective

as in dressed

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attired

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verb

past tense of attire
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet

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Recent Examples of attired
Adjective
The passionate and boisterous Argentina fans greatly outnumbered the green-and-white-attired Algerian faithful. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates. — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups. — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026 Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual. — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attired
  1. dressed
  2. clothed
  3. clad
  4. garbed
  5. suited
  6. costumed
  7. invested
  8. covered
Adjective
  • Julie Blazek of Batavia was hanging out with members of the Batavia Woman’s Club who were all dressed as witches and planning to dance later on stage at the Peg Bond Center during the event.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • All dressed in the same plum two-piece set, their harmonies and coordinated dance moves honored Winehouse’s love of that era while breathing new life into the track.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Small, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.
    — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of clad
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of garbed
Adjective
  • Jill’s approach to being First Lady was to act as Joe’s lead messenger, and this suited Bernal, who had gained his knowledge of policy indirectly as a scheduler and advance man.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Many Republican districts, which are often large and more rural, are well suited to these kinds of projects.
    — Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • After the vocal chorus, Astaire sees an apparition—Pan, costumed in Halloween drag.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of costumed
Adjective
  • And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of invested
Adjective
  • Data brokers can collect and resell personal information, and removing your details from covered sites may reduce future exposure.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Attired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attired. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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