clad
Translation
clad, dressed, covered
Examples
She was clad in a beautiful silk dress.
She was clad in a beautiful silk dress.
The building was clad in stone.
The building was clad in stone.
Grammar Patterns
clad in ((sth.)) (formal or literary) dressed in a particular type of clothing or covered in something She was clad in a beautiful silk dress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dressed, attired, covered; Antonyms: naked, unclothed
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to clothe', from Old English 'clāðian'.
Memory Tips
'Clad' is related to 'clothes'. It's a more literary way to say 'dressed in' or 'covered with'. Think of an 'iron-clad' guarantee - it's covered in iron, so it's strong.