covered
- adjective
- /ˈkʌvərd/
- The painting was covered with dust, as it hadn't been displayed in years.
We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
- We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
Examples
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My bubble was covered in water from last night.
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So the soybeans are covered in a thin layer of slime.
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The rest is completely covered with skin.
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As you can see, this thing is totally covered in fries.
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And the ground was kind of just covered with acorns under this tree.
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We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.
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You will wonder why you're covered in mustard and ketchup.
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The car was completely covered with snow after the storm.
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She felt safe inside the covered patio, protected from the rain.
Synonyms
Covered with a thin layer of metal
Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes
A layer that lies on top of another and covers it
Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration
Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper
A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it
Covered by a protective layer or case
Completely covered in mud, paint or dust
Completely covered by a layer, like snow or fog
Covered by a thin layer such as snow or ice
A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist
Covered as if by a soft veil of fog or shadow
Covered above by a cloth or roof to give shelter
Covered on the top by something like a cap
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A large wooden wagon with a curved cloth cover used by people to travel across open land
- Specialized
A way to sell an option while you already own the shares the buyer may buy
- Specialized
A disease of grain caused by a fungus that makes dark powder inside the husks
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word covered comes from the older word cover, which meant 'to put over' or 'to hide', like placing a lid, blanket, or roof on something. So when something is covered, it has a layer or protection over it.