ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Draped

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɹeɪpt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Draped is an adjective meaning Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.

Meaning

Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.

More Meanings

  1. Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type)
  2. (fashion, of clothing) Loosely fitted, with softly hanging fabric.
  3. (more generally) Hanging loosely.
  4. (figurative) surrounding or surrounded.
  5. simple past and past participle of drape

Example Sentences

Not to mention he was draped in those gaudy symbols.
As Marilyn led them down the hallway, Lorna glanced into the partially draped rooms.
Valances, swags, or cornices may be installed over draped walls to enhance the impression of a window treatment.
The hero, of whom only part of the nude torso and draped lower body is preserved, reclines toward the right on a draped kline.

Synonyms for draped

Depending on context, synonyms include mantled, wrapped, cloaked, covered, clothed, curtained.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cloaked, clothed, covered, curtained, mantled, wrapped.

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