gathered
Translation
pleated, puckered, collected
Examples
She wore a dress with a gathered skirt.
She wore a dress with a gathered skirt.
The gathered crowd listened to the speaker.
The gathered crowd listened to the speaker.
Grammar Patterns
((a gathered)) ((noun)) describes a noun that has been collected or pleated. She wore a dress with a gathered skirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collected, assembled, pleated
Etymology
Etymology: Past participle of 'gather', describing something that has been gathered.
Memory Tips
Picture fabric being 'gathered' to make pleats, or a crowd 'gathered' in one place.