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watered

watered

8.6
Silk fabric with a wavy shiny pattern made by pressing damp layers together
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : seda moiré
  • Her dress was made of luxurious watered silk.

Examples

  • The tailor recommended a watered fabric for the evening gown.

  • The dress was made of watered silk.

  • He admired the intricate design of the watered material.

  • I love the watered fabric's unique texture.

  • The beautiful watered silk dress shimmered under the lights at the gala.

  • She admired the luxurious watered fabric as it draped elegantly over the mannequin.

  • The designer chose a watered textile for the evening gown to give it a unique texture.

Synonyms

moire
vswatered
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a wavy, shiny surface like polished silk

is made by pressing two fabric layers together while damp

Compounds

watered-down
  • Informal
16 4.6

Something that is less strong or useful because people change it to avoid problems

watered-silk
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A silk cloth with a wavy shiny pattern used for clothes or furniture

watered stock
  • Archaic
9.1

Shares that a company says are worth more than they really are

How Wavy

moiré
8.4
watered
  • Specialized
8.6
wavy
16 1.3
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

watered positive

Morphology

watered = water (opaque) = water + ed

Although morphologically water + -ed, the specialised textile meaning 'having a wavelike (moiré) pattern' cannot be derived by an average B1 learner from the basic sense 'water'.

Etymology

Watered is used for silk because it comes from water and the cloth was 'wetted' and pressed to make the design. This gives a wavy, shiny look like water, so watered helps you remember how the fabric looks.