draperied

draperied

The room was elegantly draperied with heavy velvet curtains.

Definition

Adjective - Adorned or covered with drapery: "draperied" describes something that is hung, covered, or decorated with cloth, fabric, or curtains, typically arranged in folds. - Having fabric arranged in folds: It can also refer to clothing or material that is gathered or pleated in a decorative manner.

Usage Examples
  • (The room was decorated with heavy velvet fabric hung in folds.)
  • (Her dress was made of fabric arranged in graceful folds.)
  • (The windows were covered with silk fabric hung as curtains.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Heavily draperied": used to describe spaces or objects with abundant, often ornate, fabric coverings.

    • The theatre's stage was heavily draperied in red and gold. (The stage was covered with large amounts of decorative fabric.)

  • "Draperied in": a prepositional phrase indicating the type or material of the fabric used.

    • The statue was draperied in white linen. (The statue was covered with white linen cloth arranged in folds.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Drapery (noun): cloth or fabric used for decoration, especially curtains or loose coverings; the art of arranging fabric in folds.

    • The drapery in the palace was made of fine silk. (The decorative fabric covering the walls was high-quality silk.)

  • Drape (verb): to hang or arrange cloth loosely in folds; to cover or adorn with fabric.

    • She draped a scarf over her shoulders. (She hung a scarf loosely around her shoulders.)
Synonyms

  • Curtained: having curtains or fabric hung as a covering.

    • The curtained alcove provided privacy. (The space was covered with curtains.)

  • Upholstered: covered with padded fabric, often for furniture.

    • The chair was upholstered in velvet. (The chair was covered with velvet fabric.)

  • Folded: arranged in layers or pleats, especially of fabric.

    • The folded cloth was placed on the table. (The fabric was arranged in layers.)
Related Idioms

  • "Draperied in mystery": figurative use meaning something is hidden or obscured, like being covered with fabric.

    • The plan was draperied in mystery, with no details revealed. (The plan was concealed or hidden from view.)

  • "To drape oneself in": to cover or adorn oneself with something, often fabric or an attitude.

    • He draped himself in a cloak of indifference. (He adopted an appearance of being uninterested.)