coated (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊtɪd/

Definition

Covered with a layer of a different substance.

Examples

• The windows were coated with frost.

• He wore a jacket coated in mud.

• The pills are coated to make them easier to swallow.

How to Use coated

coat with (prepositional phrase)

To cover something with a layer of a substance. — "The chef will coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying."

coat in (prepositional phrase)

To cover something with a layer of a substance, often something messy. — "The children came home coated in paint after art class."

Synonyms of coated

Words with a similar meaning to coated:

• covered
• lined
• overlaid
• enrobed

Antonyms of coated

Words with the opposite meaning to coated:

• bare
• uncovered

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