adj
caped
KAYPT
Caped (adj) means wearing a cape. Example: “A caped figure stood silhouetted against the moon.”
adj
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Wearing a cape.
"One of Batman’s aliases is "the Caped Crusader"."
"A caped figure stood silhouetted against the moon."
"Hella looked about delightedly at all of it, the cafés, the self-contained people, the violent snarl of the traffic, the blue-caped traffic policeman and his white, gleaming club."
— James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room (1956)
How to use caped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something wearing a cape.
Common pairings
caped crusader
caped figure
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Etymology
From "cape" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ed."
Synonyms
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becaped
Rhymes for caped
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What does “caped” mean?
The word “caped” means wearing a cape. In plain terms, describes someone or something wearing a cape.
How do you pronounce “caped”?
“Caped” is pronounced KAYPT (/ˈkeɪpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “caped” in a sentence?
Here is “caped” used in a sentence: “A caped figure stood silhouetted against the moon.”
What is another word for “caped”?
Words with a similar meaning to “caped” include becaped.
What part of speech is “caped”?
“Caped” is an adjective.
