dominoed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Wearing a domino costume: "dominoed" describes a person who is wearing a domino, which is a type of hooded cloak or mask worn at masquerade balls or costume parties. This is the primary meaning, as found in historical or literary contexts.
- Covered with dominoes: In a literal sense, "dominoed" can also mean that something is marked or decorated with domino-like patterns or tiles, though this usage is rare.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (costume):
- The guests at the ball were all dominoed, their faces hidden behind black masks. (The party attendees wore domino costumes and masks.)
- She entered the room dominoed in a flowing silk cloak. (She was wearing a domino-style garment.)
Advanced Usage
"dominoed figure": a person dressed in a domino costume.
- The dominoed figure slipped through the crowd unnoticed. (The person wearing the domino moved stealthily.)
"dominoed mask": a mask that forms part of a domino costume.
- He adjusted his dominoed mask before stepping into the light. (He fixed the mask attached to his domino costume.)
Variants and Related Words
Domino (n): the costume itself (a hooded cloak or mask), or the small rectangular gaming tile.
- He wore a black domino to the masquerade. (He wore the specific costume.)
Domino effect (n): a chain reaction where one event triggers similar events (not directly related to the costume meaning).
- The failure of one bank caused a domino effect across the economy. (One event led to many others.)
Synonyms
- Masked: wearing a mask, similar in effect to being dominoed.
- Cloaked: wearing a cloak, especially a hooded one.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using "dominoed" specifically. The word is primarily used in descriptive, historical, or literary contexts.