clad

/klouð/

Thân thiện

The knight is clad in shining steel armor.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Covered with a layer or material: Describes something that has an outer layer, often for protection or decoration. This layer can be a different material, such as metal, wood, or another fabric.
   • Dressed in a particular way: Describes a person or thing that is wearing clothing or a covering of a specified type.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Covered):

  • The building had a clad exterior of polished granite.
  • The copper-clad wires are more resistant to corrosion.

• Adjective (Dressed):

  • The hikers were clad in waterproof jackets.
  • She arrived clad entirely in black.

Advanced Usage

• Used in combination (as a combining form): "Clad" is frequently attached to another word with a hyphen to specify the covering material or type of clothing.

  • The armor-clad knights marched forward.
  • The ivy-clad walls of the old university.

• Figurative Use: Can describe being covered or surrounded by a non-physical quality.

  • The story is clad in mystery and intrigue.

Variants and Related Words

• Cladding (n): A protective or decorative layer applied to the surface of something.

  • The aluminum cladding on the building reflects sunlight.

• Clothe (v): To provide someone with clothes; to cover as if with clothing.

  • The charity aims to clothe families in need.

Synonyms

• Covered: Having a layer over something.
• Sheathed: Enclosed in a protective covering.
• Attired: Dressed in a particular way (more formal).
• Garbed: Dressed, especially in distinctive clothing.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Clad in: The standard prepositional phrase used with this adjective.

  • The soldiers were clad in camouflage.
  • The mountain is clad in snow all year.

• Well-clad: Dressed in good or sufficient clothing.

  • The well-clad audience attended the gala.

• Ill-clad: Poorly or inadequately dressed.

  • The ill-clad refugees needed immediate assistance.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having an outer covering especially of thin metal
   • steel-clad
   • armor-clad
2. wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
   • clothed and in his right mind- Bible
   • proud of her well-clothed family
   • nurses clad in white
   • white-clad nurses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clothed