Cladded

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Covered with an outer layer that serves for protection or decoration
2. Having an external coating added to improve appearance or shield from damage
3. Fitted with an outer skin that provides insulation or aesthetic enhancement

Etymology: "Cladded" is not a standard English form. The adjective is "clad," which has no separate ending: you would say "a knight clad in armour," not "cladded in armour." "Clad" descends from Middle English past participles of "clothe," so it shares its root with "cloth," and it kept the older "-d" ending that "clothed" later lost in everyday speech. The verb "to clad" does exist, meaning to cover or enclose with a layer, and its past tense is "clad," not "cladded." The form "cladded" appears only occasionally, usually as a mistake or an informal attempt to make the verb regular, so it is best avoided in formal writing.

Synonyms: coated, covered

Antonyms: bare, naked