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covered

covered

1 1.0
Having something on top or around it
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌvərd/
translation icon : cubierto
  • 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.

Examples

  • My bubble was covered in water from last night.

  • So the soybeans are covered in a thin layer of slime.

  • The rest is completely covered with skin.

  • As you can see, this thing is totally covered in fries.

  • And the ground was kind of just covered with acorns under this tree.

  • We find that Gregor is covered with all sorts of stuff.

  • You will wonder why you're covered in mustard and ketchup.

  • The car was completely covered with snow after the storm.

  • She felt safe inside the covered patio, protected from the rain.

Synonyms

clad
vscovered
13 6.7

Covered with a thin layer of metal

is general and does not specify the exact covering material
jacketed
vscovered
5 4.2

Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes

is broader, not implying a distinct outer decorative shell
overlying
vscovered
1 5.3

A layer that lies on top of another and covers it

is more general and can include being wrapped or enclosed, not only on top
coated
vscovered
1 3.4

Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration

is more general and can mean any kind of covering, thin or thick
plated
vscovered
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Covered with metal plates for strength and protection

is general and does not imply metal or strengthening plates
encased
vscovered
4.1

Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper

is more general, meaning simply has something over or around it
cased
vscovered
4.2

A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it

is broader, meaning simply has an outer layer or protection
sheathed
vscovered
5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

is more general and does not imply a tight protective wrap
coveralled
vscovered
7.7

Completely covered in mud, paint or dust

is general and may not mean being totally coated by a substance
blanketed
vscovered
3.7

Completely covered by a layer, like snow or fog

is more general and does not require full enveloping like a blanket
sheeted
vscovered
3.8

Covered by a thin layer such as snow or ice

is broader and does not limit the covering to sheet forms
mantled
vscovered
6.8

A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist

is general and does not carry the cloaklike or enveloping sense
draperied
vscovered
  • Archaic
9.4

Covered as if by a soft veil of fog or shadow

is literal and neutral rather than figurative or decorative
canopied
vscovered
6.0

Covered above by a cloth or roof to give shelter

is general and can mean having protection in any direction, not only above
capped
vscovered
3.9

Covered on the top by something like a cap

is broader and can include full or partial covering, not only tops

Antonyms

217 2.2

Not covered or protected, showing the plain surface

uncovered
  • NSFW
1.9

Not wearing clothes on a part of the body

1.8

Not covered by clothes and showing skin

Idioms

Having mud on clothes after being outside

Compounds

Covered with chocolate, like fruit or sweets

5 5.6

A large wooden wagon with a curved cloth cover used by people to travel across open land

A bridge with a roof and sides that protect the path

2 3.2

A wall or building covered by ivy plants that climb and spread over the surface

A mountain with its top and sides covered in snow

An area with grass growing on it

A sky or mountaintop full of clouds that hides the view

1 2.1

Having a thin layer of dust on it

An animal with a hard outer layer of bone that protects its body

A doughnut with a layer of chocolate on top

covered couch
  • Archaic
9.9

A seat carried by people or animals that has a cover for privacy

covered option
  • Specialized
8.6

A way to sell an option while you already own the shares the buyer may buy

covered smut
  • Specialized
9.9

A disease of grain caused by a fungus that makes dark powder inside the husks

A sports stadium with a roof that protects people from rain or sun

An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather

How Covered

sealed
2.5
sheathed
5.8
covered
1 1.0
patchy
11 3.7
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

covered positive

Morphology

covered = cover (transparent) = cover + ed

The adjective is formed regularly from the verb 'cover' with the past-participial/adjectival '-ed', so the meaning is directly derived: 'having something placed over'.

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.