adjective
enveloped
ehn-VEH-luhpt
Enveloped (adjective) means Completely wrapped, covered, or surrounded. Example: “The mountain peak was enveloped in cloud by mid-morning.”
adjective
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Completely wrapped, covered, or surrounded.
"The mountain peak was enveloped in cloud by mid-morning."
How to use enveloped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFully surrounded or covered on all sides.
Common pairings
enveloped in smoke
enveloped in silence
enveloped by darkness
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What does “enveloped” mean?
The word “enveloped” means completely wrapped, covered, or surrounded. In plain terms, fully surrounded or covered on all sides.
How do you pronounce “enveloped”?
“Enveloped” is pronounced ehn-VEH-luhpt (/ɛnˈvɛləpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “enveloped” in a sentence?
Here is “enveloped” used in a sentence: “The mountain peak was enveloped in cloud by mid-morning.”
What part of speech is “enveloped”?
“Enveloped” is an adjective.
