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canopied

canopied

6.0
Covered above by a cloth or roof to give shelter
  • adjective
  • /ˈkænəpid/
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  • And thou will run and play in the canopy above thee, which doth spread its lofty branches far throughout space and time.
  • a canopied bed

Examples

  • High canopied beds, each with six down pillows.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Here, under the canopy of leaves, was a little separate world of color and silence and perfume.

  • These canopied structures were made of timber or bamboo scaffolding.

    Academic text (2002)
  • His canopied bed had a squirrel-skin coverlet, but the sheets beneath were satin.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Another feature of the auditorium is its concrete, canopied roof containing the actual 400-seat auditorium, which hangs in the air, supported by nothing!

    Blog text (16)
  • JEAN:"Lofty terraces, open courtyards, domes, arches... and canopied balconies abound with opulent comfort.

  • He was only nine or ten, but the struggle he must have already lived was apparent in his wise gaze, and Cee Cee leaned against the bedpost of Nina's canopied bed for support.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The garden was filled with canopied seating areas, providing a cool shade on sunny days.

  • She admired the canopied gazebo in the park, decorated with colorful flowers.

  • The canopied walkway offered shelter from the rain as they strolled through the garden.

Synonyms

covered
vscanopied
1 1.0

Having something on top or around it

refers specifically to a top covering forming a shelter or decorative top
sheltered
vscanopied
1 3.2

Protected from wind, rain, or danger by something that covers it

emphasizes a visible decorative or sheltering top rather than general protection
shaded
vscanopied
1 1.6

Partly protected from direct sunlight by a shadow

signifies a physical decorative or protective top, not only sun protection
awninged
vscanopied
7.4

With a cover that gives shade over a window or door

has a broader decorative or protective top above an area
roofed
vscanopied
2.5

A building with a covering on top like tiles or thatch

means a decorative or sheltering top rather than a full structural roof
draperied
vscanopied
  • Archaic
9.4

Covered as if by a soft veil of fog or shadow

denotes an overhead shelter or decorative top rather than full wrapping
curtained
vscanopied
3.5

Hidden from view by cloth hung over a window or opening

focuses on an overhead decorative or sheltering top rather than side hiding
blanketed
vscanopied
3.7

Completely covered by a layer, like snow or fog

describes an overhead shelter rather than full enveloping coverage
thatched
vscanopied
3.9

Covered with a roof made of straw or reeds

refers to a general decorative or sheltering top, not a specific material

Antonyms

28 2.9

Not safe from harm

1 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

How Covered

roofed
2.5
sheltered
1 3.2
covered
1 1.0
canopied
6.0
open
18 1.0

Surface Forms

canopied positive

Morphology

canopied = canopy (transparent) = canopy + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the regular adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed' to the noun 'canopy', yielding 'covered with a canopy'.

Etymology

Canopied comes from canopy, a word for a hanging 'cover' that protected people from sun or rain, and it even grew from an old word for 'mosquito' because people hung nets above beds to keep insects away. So, if something is canopied, it has a cover or shelter above it.