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 Word Forms

• multicoated adjective
• uncoated adjective
• well-coated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coated¹

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

Example Sentences

It feels like someone has coated the inside of my hand in oil and decided to light it on fire, just for kicks.

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Rich, buttery pears can be enjoyed straight off the skillet, coated in a light dusting of ground cinnamon, or topped with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.

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In recent years, the Navy has recovered radioactive objects, including dials and deck markers coated with paint containing Radium isotopes to provide a glow-in-the-dark effect.

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The sticky clumps coated the ship and the men.

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At some point, the poison tide had come that way, and the seabed was still coated with dust.

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