Definition

Wearing gloves or covered with gloves.

Example

The doctor examined the patient with gloved hands to maintain hygiene.

Conversation

I saw you wearing those gloved hands while gardening yesterday.

Yeah, I always use them to protect my skin from thorns.

That's smart! I need to get myself a pair of gloved tools too.

For sure! They make such a difference when you're working outside.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To have put on gloves or to have covered the hands with gloves.

Example

She gloved her hands before handling the chemicals.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how she gloved her hands before the game?

Yeah, that was smart! It keeps them warm and protected.

I should start doing that too, especially in this cold weather.

Root Explanation

Gloved → It is formed from "glove" (from Old English *glof*, meaning a covering for the hand) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating past tense or completed action). The word "gloved" means having put on or worn gloves.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'glove' as a covering for your hand, and when you add '-ed', it shows that you have already put on the gloves.

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