attire
verb (used with object)
to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
attired
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past participleof attire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof attire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
attireverb (used with object)to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
Example Sentences
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Ehis now has a master's degree in international business and says it was important to mark the occasion properly attired, even if it can be financially difficult.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Our fashionably attired, urbanely equipped example cost just $57,276, out the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
“We believe Cook is a hall-of-fame CEO, and he will be CEO for at least the next two years,” says the ever-colorfully attired Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Dressed in denim and a monogrammed windbreaker, cradling a cup of coffee, he was casual and unassuming, perfectly attired for fact-finding on a late fall morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Mrs. Pontellier, attired in a handsome reception gown, remained in the drawing room the entire afternoon receiving her visitors.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
