Garbed: meaning, definitions and examples

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garbed

[ ˈɡɑːrbd ]

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in clothing

Dressed in distinctive clothing or attire.

Synonyms

attired, clad, dressed

Examples of usage

She was garbed in a beautiful silk dress for the party.
The actors were garbed in medieval costumes for the play.

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formal

To dress in distinctive clothing or attire.

Synonyms

attire, clothe, dress

Examples of usage

The participants garbed themselves in traditional robes for the ceremony.
He garbed himself in a suit and tie for the interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "garbed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vestido

🇮🇳 पहनावा

🇩🇪 gekleidet

🇮🇩 berpakaian

🇺🇦 вбраний

🇵🇱 ubrany

🇯🇵 着飾った

🇫🇷 vêtu

🇪🇸 vestido

🇹🇷 giyinmiş

🇰🇷 옷을 입은

🇸🇦 مرتد

🇨🇿 oblečený

🇸🇰 oblečený

🇨🇳 打扮

🇸🇮 oblečen

🇮🇸 klæddur

🇰🇿 киінген

🇬🇪 ჩაცმული

🇦🇿 geyimli

🇲🇽 vestido

Word origin

The word 'garbed' originates from the Middle English word 'garbe' which means 'fashion, form, or manner of dress'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the way someone is dressed or attired. Over time, 'garbed' has evolved to refer to clothing that is distinctive or stands out in some way.