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Dressing up words: exploring "attired" vs. "clothed"
Lloyd Cooper 03/10/2024, 20:36English.me team member
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?
Examples of usage
Attired- She was attired in a beautiful evening gown.
- The guests were attired in formal wear for the gala.
- The children were clothed warmly for the winter weather.
- He was clothed in casual attire for the picnic.
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