Meaning
simple past and past participle of clothe
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gley-der. Proto-Germanic *klaiþijaną Proto-West Germanic *klaiþijan Old English clǣþan Middle English clethen Middle English clad English clad From Middle English clad, cladde, cled(e), cledde, past tense and past participle forms of clethen (“(also figurative) to put clothing on, clothe, dress; to provide clothing to; to arm, equip; to cover, envelop; to conceal; to adorn”), from Old English clǣþan (past tense clǣþde, *clædde), from Proto-West Germanic *klaiþijan, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gleh₁y-, *gley- (“to adhere, cling, stick to”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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uncladau naturelbarebare-assbare-assedbare-bottomedbare-bumbare-buttbarefoot all overbare naked
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: