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Dressing up words: exploring "attired" vs. "clothed"

Reviewed and edited by

Lloyd Cooper 03/10/2024, 20:36

English.me team member

Attired and clothed. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both words refer to wearing or being dressed in clothing.

What is different?

Attired often implies a more formal or specific type of dress, while clothed is more general and can refer to any state of wearing clothes.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for attired) and clothed

Examples of usage

Attired

She was attired in a beautiful evening gown.
The guests were attired in formal wear for the gala.

Clothed

The children were clothed warmly for the winter weather.
He was clothed in casual attire for the picnic.