coated

[ koh-tid ]

adjective

1. having a coat.
2. (of paper) having a highly polished coating coating applied to provide a smooth surface for printing.
3. (of a fabric) having a coating, coating, as of plastic, paint, or pyroxylin, to make it impervious to moisture.

coated

/ ˈkəʊtɪd /

adjective

1. covered with an outer layer, film, etc
2. (of paper) having a coating of a mineral, esp china clay, to provide a very smooth surface
3. (of textiles) having been given a plastic or other surface
4. photog optics another word for bloomed

Other Words From

• multi·coated adjective
• un·coated adjective
• well-coated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coated¹

First recorded in 1555–65; coat + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The artwork was coated with a dark varnish and accumulated dirt over the years, giving the false impression it depicts a night scene.

From BBC

In Aspartame, the descriptions of the physical side effects of bulimia aren’t sugar coated, she is “rail thin in a polka dress” with “tooth enamel dissolved by stomach acid”.

From BBC

The roof of this sprawling complex – the largest mall in the world by total area – will eventually be fully coated with the paint.

From BBC

He said explosions had been caused by butterfly mines - small, anti-personnel mines which can glide to the ground and detonate later on contact - which are coated with leaves to camouflage them.

From BBC

The moray’s sharp teeth are coated in bacteria, so their bites can be both painful and cause infection, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• camouflaged
• capped
• closed
• concealed
• enclosed
• hidden
• painted
• protected
• shielded
• topped
• wrapped