attired

/əˈtaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈtaɪərd/ (ame, ipa)

attired — adjective

  • attiredpositive
  • more attiredcomparative
  • most attiredsuperlative

1. wearing a specific kind of clothing, especially when the style of the clothes is

1.形容詞C2
釋義

wearing a specific kind of clothing, especially when the style of the clothes is being described.

例句

Paloma arrived at the gala attired in a silver gown and gloves.

attired in + clothing for a formal event

The guards at the palace were richly attired in blue and gold.

同義詞
  • dressed

    neutral everyday word; 'attired' sounds more formal and descriptive

  • clad

    even more formal or literary, often used for vivid visual description

  • costumed

    used when the clothes represent a role or performance rather than ordinary dress

文法句型

be attired in + clothing

be attired as + role or character

用法筆記

Usually appears after be and often names the clothes with in or the role with as. More formal than dressed, and especially common in writing about ceremonies, costumes, or historical scenes.

常見錯誤

❌The actors were attired with old military coats.
✅The actors were attired in old military coats.
💡'attired' normally takes 'in' before the clothes being worn.