slippered
UK[ˈslɪpəd]US[ˈslɪpərd]
adj
wearing slippers
adj
characteristic of or suitable for wearing with slippers; comfortable and informal
Morpheme Breakdown
slipper
ed
slipper
having, provided with, characterized by
ed
having, provided with, characterized by
Etymology
the word 'slippered' is a straightforward english formation, combining the noun 'slipper' with the adjectival suffix '-ed'. the noun 'slipper' originates from the verb 'slip', reflecting the shoe's easy, sliding manner of being put on or worn. the '-ed' suffix, a productive feature in english since its old english period, transforms the object into a descriptor of state or possession. thus, 'slippered' literally means 'provided with slippers' or 'characterized by the wearing of slippers', evoking an image of domestic comfort and informality directly linked to the footwear.
Analysis
Structure: slipper + ed
slipper (from middle english 'slipper', meaning a light shoe, itself from the verb 'slip', of old english/germanic origin, denoting the action of sliding or gliding) + ed (a suffix of old english origin used to form adjectives from nouns, meaning 'having, provided with, characterized by').
Examples
the old man sat in his slippered feet by the fireside, reading the newspaper.
she enjoyed a slippered morning, padding quietly around the house before anyone else was awake.
the novel's protagonist is often depicted in slippered ease, a symbol of his retreat from public life.