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waterproofed

waterproofed

3.3
Treated so clothes or shoes do not let water in
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɔːtərpruːft/
translation icon : impermeable
  • The raincoat is waterproofed, so I stayed dry during the storm.

Examples

  • If you have stubborn straight lashes like I do, waterproof mascara is your hero because it will hold your curl.

  • But yeah, as I thought they're pretty like waterproof, which is good.

  • Make sure to buy waterproofed shoes if you plan on hiking in wet conditions.

  • The camping gear was waterproofed to withstand heavy rainfall during our trip.

Synonyms

waterproof
vswaterproofed
35 1.6

Not letting water pass through

is made so water cannot pass by applying a treatment
impervious
vswaterproofed
28 7.5

Not letting water pass through and not changed by words

is only about being treated to stop water from passing
watertight
vswaterproofed
7 2.6

Completely closed so water cannot get in or out

is produced by applying a protective treatment to block water
impermeable
vswaterproofed
4 6.6

Not allowing water or air to pass through

is limited to blocking water specifically after treatment
weathertight
vswaterproofed
3.7

Not allowing water or wind to enter a building

focuses narrowly on stopping water through an applied treatment
sealed
vswaterproofed
2.5

Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in

refers to being treated specifically so water cannot pass through

Antonyms

unprotected
28 2.9

Not safe from harm

leaky
26 1.5

Allowing liquid or gas to escape through holes and cracks

How Waterproof

watertight
7 2.6
waterproofed
3.3
untreated
1 3.4

Surface Forms

waterproofed positive

Morphology

waterproofed = waterproof (transparent) = water + proof + ed

Formed from the clear compound 'waterproof' (resistant to water) plus the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' meaning 'made or treated to be waterproof'.

Etymology

Waterproofed is made from water and proof, where proof means 'against' or 'resistant to', as in bulletproof or soundproof. So if something is waterproofed, it is treated so water cannot get in.