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incased

incased

6.9
Completely covered by glass or a box to keep it safe
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈkeɪst/
translation icon : encerrado
  • The statue was carefully incased in glass to prevent any damage.

Examples

  • The ancient manuscript arrived incased in multiple protective layers.

  • Her jewelry was incased in a beautiful box.

  • Her precious jewels were incased in velvet-lined boxes for safekeeping.

  • The incased phone was safe from damage.

  • Her precious jewels were incased in velvet-lined boxes for safekeeping.

  • The statue was carefully incased in glass to prevent any damage.

  • The ancient manuscript arrived incased in multiple protective layers.

Synonyms

covered
vsincased
1 1.0

Having something on top or around it

is more specific, meaning something kept safe by a shell or enclosure
protected
vsincased
1 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

focuses on a physical outer shell rather than general safety or guarding
encased
vsincased
4.1

Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper

is the same meaning but uses a different spelling form
cased
vsincased
4.2

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

allows a figurative or imagined shell rather than only a literal shell
sheathed
vsincased
5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

is broader, allowing a general outer layer not tied to a particular material

Antonyms

1 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

uncovered
  • NSFW
1.9

Not wearing clothes on a part of the body

How Covered

sealed
2.5
incased
6.9
protected
1 2.0
covered
1 1.0
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

incased positive

Morphology

incased = incase (transparent) = in + case + ed

This is a regular participial adjective formed from the verb 'incase', with the meaning 'covered or enclosed in a case'.

Etymology

The word incased comes from the prefix in- meaning 'in' and case meaning 'box' or 'cover'. So to be incased is to be put 'in a case', which explains why it means covered or protected.