draped

CEFRB2

/dɹeɪpt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Covered or hung loosely with cloth.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type)

Examples

  • The calendar featured photos of bikini-clad vixens draped over sports cars.

  • The soldiers solemnly draped the flag over the coffin.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Loosely fitted, with softly hanging fabric.

  2. Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.

  3. Hanging loosely.

More examples

In context

  • He was followed (literally) by a troupe of very draped ladies, exactly the score of 'love-sick maidens', led by an imperious Lady Jane.

  • Double-breasted coats, swagger coats, bias, very draped, and very pleated skirts require more cloth than straight cuts and hence cost more.

  • Not to mention he was draped in those gaudy symbols.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She blank the velvet cloth over the antique table to protect it.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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