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adjective (1)

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as in dressed up

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as in rigged (out)

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decked-out

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adjective (2)

as in dressed

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decked (out)

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verb

past tense of deck (out)
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding

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Recent Examples of decked (out)
Adjective
Multiple train exhibits and passenger trains across the country -- and the world -- are decked-out in holiday gear in full swing through the Christmas season. — Chaz Nathaniel Young, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked (out)
  1. covered
  2. dressed
  3. clothed
  4. bedecked
  5. dressed up
  6. trimmed
  7. embroidered
Adjective
  • Upgrade your lodgings by booking a room with a fireplaces or even a covered terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kicking things off is Midnight Blue, a single-breasted velvet dinner jacket, complete with silk-satin shawl lapels, pocket trims, and covered buttons.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered
Adjective
  • The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is the kind of bistro that perfectly captures the casual LA vibe while Cavatina is a more dressed up affair and perfect for date night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Between her personal chaos and that within the group, things got so bad that even getting dressed couldn’t improve her mood.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Also on the premises are a striking one-bedroom cabin clad entirely in redwood, an outdoor movie pavilion, and sweeping mountain and city lights views from every vantage point.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Union members and their supporters were dressed colorfully, clad in red or green, and their march through the Brussels city center passed off peacefully.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of bedecked
Verb
  • Berkeley resident Matt Nichols came to the protest dressed up as a killer robot holding a chainsaw.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight filtered through the living room's large window during the mornings, and come nightfall, the vintage stereo system and Bluetooth radio were a total vibe for getting dressed up for dinner with a glass of wine.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed up
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Skirts were clearly the key classification, in a variety of styles, mostly knee-length, with embroidered pencil skirts being the standout at Prada, Etro and Marni.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Caland turned relentless mark-making, erotic bodies and embroidered garments into a boundary-blurring philosophy where art, home and life fully merge.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of embroidered

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“Decked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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