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draped Meaning & Definition

/dɹeɪpt/

What Does Draped Mean?

As an adjective, draped means Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body. It can also mean Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type). As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of drape. As a verb, it means To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.

Quick Facts About Draped

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation/dɹeɪpt/
Synonymsmantled, wrapped and cloaked
Comparative / superlativemore draped, most draped

Draped Definition (Adjective)

  1. Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.
  2. Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type)
  3. Loosely fitted, with softly hanging fabric.
  4. Hanging loosely.
  5. surrounding or surrounded.

Draped as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of drape

Verb

  1. To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery

    to drape a bust, a building, etc.

  2. To spread over, cover.

    I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.

  3. To rail at; to banter.
  4. To make cloth.
  5. To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc.
  6. To hang or rest limply

Synonyms of Draped

Draped synonyms and antonyms →

Draped in a Sentence

to drape a bust, a building, etc.

I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.

Word Forms & Grammar

draped (comparative more draped, superlative most draped)

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Words That Rhyme With Draped

Draped: Your Questions Answered

Is draped an adjective or a verb?

Draped is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for draped?

Close synonyms of draped are mantled, wrapped and cloaked. See the full list of draped synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of draped?

The comparative form is more draped and the superlative form is most draped.

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