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adjective (1)

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as in dressed up

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as in rigged (out)

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adjective (2)

as in dressed

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decked (out)

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verb

past tense of deck (out)
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding

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Recent Examples of decked (out)
Adjective
Multiple train exhibits and passenger trains across the country -- and the world -- are decked-out in holiday gear in full swing through the Christmas season. — Chaz Nathaniel Young, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked (out)
  1. covered
  2. dressed
  3. clothed
  4. bedecked
  5. dressed up
  6. trimmed
  7. embroidered
Adjective
  • Some providers also limit coverage to specific repair methods within covered systems.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • That little Mary Jane strap that somehow makes a sneaker feel instantly more dressed up.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Here, see all of the red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmys, and check out our best dressed list from the ceremony.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Larsson tapped her go-to footwear designer, PC Footwear, for her set, clad in a pair of custom metallic pink buckle boots.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of bedecked
Verb
  • Rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez and two first-year members of the Cubs staff, major-league video and technology coordinator Brad Moylan and major-league physical therapist Jozef Palasiewicz, all dressed up as jockeys.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The drawstring waist and relaxed silhouette lean casual, but the denim fabric means they can still be dressed up far beyond your typical sweatpants.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed up
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the campaign, Sweeney sported a baby pink cami from the collection, pairing it with sheer micro shorts and an embroidered floral thong.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of embroidered

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“Decked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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