What is another word for Mittened?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪtənd] (IPA)

Mittened is an adjective that refers to someone or something wearing mittens, which are gloves with a single compartment for all the fingers. Some synonyms for mittened include: gloved, covered, protected, ensheathed, enveloped, encased, wrapped up, cocooned, shielded, safeguarded, insulated, cased, and clutching. Each of these synonyms implies that something or someone is encapsulated in a protective layer, which is precisely what mittens do for our hands. Whether it's chilly outside and you need mittens to keep your hands warm or you simply want to look stylish, there are many ways to describe the feeling of having your hands tucked inside mittened gloves.

What are the hypernyms for Mittened?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mittened

She held out her blue-Mittened hand and let the flakes fall on it in stars and coronets.
"Friendship Village"
Zona Gale
The young ladies evidently expected to be asked to take chairs, but the words were not forthcoming; and after advancing a few paces, they stopped short in the midst of a chilling silence, the three sisters sitting very upright with Mittened hands crossed in a peculiar way about the region of the waist of their old-fashioned dresses.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
She brought her Mittened palms together as if to clap them, but they rested together in the very gesture of prayer.
"Hetty Wesley"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

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