bundled-up

Thân thiện

The children are bundled-up in their winter coats and scarves.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dressed warmly, especially by wearing many layers of clothing: The term "bundled-up" describes a person who is wearing thick or multiple layers of clothing to protect themselves from cold weather.

Usage

• The adjective "bundled-up" is used to describe a person's state of being heavily dressed for warmth. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "was," "were," or "looked."
• It is a compound adjective formed from the phrasal verb "bundle up."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The bundled-up children played in the snow. (The children, who were dressed in warm clothing, played in the snow.)
  • She was bundled-up in a heavy coat, scarf, and hat. (She was dressed warmly in a heavy coat, scarf, and hat.)
  • Despite being bundled-up, he still felt the chill of the wind. (Even though he was wearing warm clothes, he still felt the cold wind.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be/get bundled up": This is the verbal phrase from which the adjective is derived. It means to dress oneself in warm clothing.
  • Make sure the kids are bundled up before they go outside. (Ensure the children are dressed warmly before they go outside.)
  • I need to bundle up; it's freezing today! (I need to put on warm clothes; it's very cold today.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bundle up (phrasal verb): To dress warmly.
  • Remember to bundle up against the cold.
• Bundling (noun, gerund): The act of dressing warmly or wrapping up.
  • Proper bundling is essential in Arctic climates.

Synonyms

• Wrapped up: Covered or enclosed in warm clothing.
• Bundled: Wrapped or tied together; often used similarly for warmth.
• Snugly dressed: Dressed in a warm and comfortable manner.

Antonyms

• Lightly dressed: Wearing thin or few clothes.
• Underdressed: Not wearing enough clothing for the weather or occasion.

Related Phrases

• All bundled up: An emphatic phrase meaning completely dressed for cold weather.
  • The baby was all bundled up for her first winter walk.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. dressed warmly
   • bundled-up sailors and soldiers