draped

Arranged in folds

Draped describes something hanging or arranged in loose, flowing folds.

Fabric draped over furniture falls gracefully rather than lying flat.

A figure draped in silk wears it loosely arranged.

The word suggests casual elegance—curtains draped across a window, a shawl draped over shoulders: She sat with one arm draped across the back of the couch.

concealed

veiled

Concealed or obscured

masked · covered up · secret · mystery · enigma · shadowed · cloaked · screened · disguised · undisclosed

flowing

fabric

Woven or knit material

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile
  • tulleFine net fabric

organza · gauze · muslin · satin · voile · crepe · velvet · linen · jersey · cascade

elegant

gown

Long formal garment

  • togaAncient draped garment
  • sariWrapped South Asian dress
  • stoleTook without permission

shawl · scarf · cape · robe · garment · couture · runway · model · shoulder · neckline

covered

shroud

Burial cloth or covering

wrap · swathe · mantle · canopy · sheet · pall · covering · thrown over · hung over · drop cloth

Categories
Opposites
covering/concealment

drapedbare

Lacking any covering

undraped · uncovered · exposed · unveiled · naked

fabric tension/fit

drapedtaut

Stretched under tension

fitted · stretched · tight · tailored · form-fitting

Phrases
Family

drape, drapes, drapery, draping, draperies, undraped, drapers

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G