Pleated

Pronunciation: /pliːtɪd/

Definitions of pleated

adjective a type of clothing or fabric that has been folded or creased in a particular way

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a pleated skirt to the party.

A2 The curtains in the living room were pleated.

B1 The pleated blouse added a touch of elegance to her outfit.

B2 The tailor pleated the fabric to create a unique design for the dress.

C1 The pleated details on the jacket were meticulously crafted.

C2 The designer's collection featured beautifully pleated garments.

Examples of pleated in a Sentence

formal The pleated skirt added a touch of elegance to her outfit.

informal I love how the pleated pants give a cool retro vibe.

slang Those pleated curtains are so old-school.

figurative His pleated arguments were carefully constructed and well-reasoned.

Grammatical Forms of pleated

• past tense: pleated
• plural: pleats
• comparative: more pleated
• superlative: most pleated
• present tense: pleat
• future tense: will pleat
• perfect tense: have pleated
• continuous tense: is pleating
• singular: pleat
• positive degree: pleated
• infinitive: to pleat
• gerund: pleating
• participle: pleating

Origin and Evolution of pleated

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pleated' originated from the Middle English word 'pleten' which came from the Old French word 'pleit', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'plicare' meaning to fold.

Evolution of the word: The term 'pleated' has retained its original meaning of being folded or creased, but has also expanded to refer to a specific type of fabric manipulation technique used in clothing and textiles.