Definition

Dressed in a waistcoat, which is a type of clothing worn over a shirt and under a jacket.

Example

He looked very stylish in his waistcoated outfit at the formal event.

Conversation

Have you seen that new café downtown?

Yeah, I passed by it yesterday, and it looks nice!

I heard the staff is all waistcoated and very classy.

That sounds fancy! I should check it out this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Waistcoated → It is formed from 'waist' (from Old English 'waist', meaning the part of the body between the ribs and hips) and 'coat' (from Old French 'cote', meaning a garment or outer covering) with the suffix '-ed' (indicating a state or condition). The word 'waistcoated' refers to being dressed in a coat that covers the waist area.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'waist' as the part of the body covered by a 'coat' — that's why 'waistcoated' means wearing a coat that covers the waist.

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