draped
- adjective
- /dreɪpt/
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drapado
- The windows were beautifully draped with flowing fabric that let in soft light.
Who is gayer, as I ask in my draped blouse?
- Who is gayer, as I ask in my draped blouse?
- Because you can do the most extraordinary blazer tailoring, the most extraordinarily draped gown, but if no one sees it, it's a secret.
- And then you would lay down on the floor, tie your belt up around you, stand up, and you would effectively have that draped kilt shape.
- You know, if a bloke's in a hotel bar, he's draped in gold jewellery and he won't leave there.
Examples
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The Army brought the flag draped casket on board.
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lined by oak trees draped with Spanish Moss.
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It would look great with that draped orange tank.
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Today I'm wearing a Vivian Westwood draped vest.
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Because you can do the most extraordinary blazer tailoring, the most extraordinarily draped gown, but if no one sees it, it's a secret.
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And then I was looking in my room how my copper pyramid is now draped in this mosquito net, which it's kind of like a tent.
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That's sardines draped over what looks to be a nice soft scramble that is some sort of a flatbread of sorts.
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She wore a stunning gown draped in intricate layers of silk for the gala.
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The table was draped in a crisp white cloth, adding elegance to the dinner setting.
Synonyms
Covered with soft, flowing fabric like curtains
Hidden from view by cloth hung over a window or opening
A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist
Covered with large cloths that have woven pictures
Covered by a layer like snow or leaves
Antonyms
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Draped comes from the old word drap, which means 'cloth'. So to be draped is to be covered or dressed with loose, hanging cloth, like a statue or a curtain that falls in soft folds.