Enrobed

/ɛnˈroʊbd/ adjective

Definition

Clothed or dressed in a robe or fine clothing; wrapped or covered completely.

Etymology

From enrobe (en- + robe) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix). Forms an adjective describing something clothed or wrapped.

Kelly Says

Literature uses 'enrobed' to create an image of dignity and ceremony—an enrobed judge has more gravitas than just 'a judge wearing robes,' showing how verbs made into adjectives create richer descriptions.

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