attired 1 of 2

adjective

as in dressed

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verb

past tense of attire
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet

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Recent Examples of attired
Adjective
The passionate and boisterous Argentina fans greatly outnumbered the green-and-white-attired Algerian faithful. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates. — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups. — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026 Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual. — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attired
  1. dressed
  2. clothed
  3. clad
  4. garbed
  5. suited
  6. costumed
  7. invested
  8. covered
Adjective
  • Below, see Vogue’s picks for the best dressed stars at the 2026 CFDA Awards, and be sure to vote for your favorite.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • While his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon, joined Phillippe in declining to post a spooky season outfit this year, their daughter, Ava, shared a photo to her Instagram stories of herself with two friends, all dressed as cats.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The visual culminates with the sisters clad in Christmas sweaters toasting champagne.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • Cohen admitted that people have been sharing the AI photo with him, hyping him up for his good looks in the bikini-clad, shirtless shot.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clad
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of garbed
Adjective
  • This week, voters said Democrats were better suited than Republicans to manage the economy.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In this case, the fact that Marta wanted to surprise her mother also provided greater design freedom, resulting in a space that would be perfectly suited to its future resident.
    — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Pushkin’s Bakery This gluten-free bakery, which has locations in the Sacramento area, is offering free cupcakes to costumed customers on Halloween while supplies last.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After the vocal chorus, Astaire sees an apparition—Pan, costumed in Halloween drag.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of costumed
Adjective
  • And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of invested
Adjective
  • Both candidates oppose Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the covered assets of billionaires.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The property will feature a welcoming public green space, community garden, food access point, covered shelter, and public art space.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Attired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attired. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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