Clothed meaning in English
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Definition
clothed: not naked, wearing clothes, wearing (something)
Examples
- "I've been reading the latest Office Health and Safety Regulations, and it seems that all employees must be fully clothed at all times while at work."
Exercise 1
Opposites Attract!
Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.
Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.
| Term | Antonym | |||
| Loose | ||||
| Lend | ||||
| Clothed |
Opposites Attract!
Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.
Select the antonyms, or opposites of the words listed below. Each term was used in Luna's note.
| Term | Antonym | |||
| Loose | Tight 1 | |||
| Lend | Borrow 2 | |||
| Clothed | Naked 3 |
1 Tight: This is correct. In the context of clothing, garments are considered "loose" or "tight" depending on how much room there is for the body inside them. Example: "His shirt was so tight, you see the hairs on his chest."
1 Basic: This is incorrect. "Basic" means primary or simple, and isn't the opposite of "loose". The opposite of basic might be "complex", "advanced" or "sophisticated".
1 New: This is incorrect. "New" means recent "not existing previously", and isn't the opposite of "loose". The opposite of "new" is generally "old".
1 Formal: This is incorrect. "Formal" means "elegant", "sophisticated" or "fancy". Example: The wedding was very formal: only tuxedos and dinner dresses were worn.The opposite of "formal" is "informal" or "casual".
2 Borrow: This is correct. "To borrow" means to take or receive something with the promise and understanding that it will be returned. "Borrow" is the opposite of "to lend". Example: -Can I borrow your car this weekend? -Sorry, but I don't lend my car to chimpanzees, even if they are capable of human speech.
2 Give: This is incorrect. "To give" is to donate or award something; it isn't an antonym for "lend". A common antonym for "take" is "give".
2 Take: This is incorrect. "To take" isn't an antonym for "lend". A common antonym for "give" is "take".
3 Naked: This is correct. The adjective "clothed" describes someone or something that is "dressed" or "wearing clothes". Other antonyms for "clothed" include "nude", "undressed" and "unclothed".
3 Dressed: This is incorrect. "Dressed" and "clothed" are actually synonyms: words which express the same meaning.
3 Dirty: This is incorrect. "Dirty" means "unclean", "unhygienic" or "unwashed". It is not an antonym of "clothed".
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