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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWell-clothed
/ˌwel ˈkləʊðd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Dressed in good quality, appropriate, or stylish garments.
"The delegates arriving at the conference were exceptionally well-clothed." - 2
Equipped with adequate or sufficient clothing for protection against weather or elements.
"Ensure the children are well-clothed before they head out into the snow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English adverb 'wel', meaning in a good or satisfactory manner, with the past participle of 'cloth' (derived from Old English 'clāð'), referring to garments or covering. Together, the compound has been used since the Middle English period to describe individuals who are smartly, warmly, or adequately dressed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Well-clothed" is said worldwide
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bien habillé
Transliteration: byen ab-ye
"Il est toujours bien habillé pour les réunions importantes."
gut gekleidet
Transliteration: goot gə-klaɪ-dət
"Die Gäste waren alle sehr gut gekleidet."
ben vestito
Transliteration: ben ves-ti-to
"Era un uomo elegante e ben vestito."
bien vestido
Transliteration: byen ves-ti-do
"Siempre va muy bien vestido a la oficina."
bem-vestido
Transliteration: bẽy ves-ti-du
"O rapaz estava bem-vestido para a ocasião."
अच्छे कपड़ों में
Transliteration: achche kapron mein
"वह शादी में बहुत अच्छे कपड़ों में आया था।"
衣着得体的
Transliteration: yīzhuó dètǐ de
"他总是衣着得体地出席晚宴。"
옷을 잘 입은
Transliteration: oseul jal ibeun
"그는 파티에 옷을 잘 입고 참석했다."
身なりがきちんとした
Transliteration: minari ga kichin to shita
"彼はいつも身なりがきちんとしている。"
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