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Wearing [state]
The words in this frame refer to what Clothing the Wearer (or a specific Body_part of the Wearer) has on.
I had on the most ridiculous monkey-suit you could imagine.
These two losers were wearing bras on their heads|BP!
Many targets incorporate the Clothing item, and some targets describe the state of not wearing something (when it might be expected).
Do you think anyone would notice if I went topless?
NB: There is a very common metonymy in which characteristics of the clothing stand for the clothing itself, such as
the man clad in leather.
She was dressed all in red.
Such sentences should be tagged METAPHOR on the sentence level.
I had on the most ridiculous monkey-suit you could imagine.
These two losers were wearing bras on their heads|BP!
Many targets incorporate the Clothing item, and some targets describe the state of not wearing something (when it might be expected).
Do you think anyone would notice if I went topless?
NB: There is a very common metonymy in which characteristics of the clothing stand for the clothing itself, such as
the man clad in leather.
She was dressed all in red.
Such sentences should be tagged METAPHOR on the sentence level.
Properties
- ID
- #160
- Entry
- frm_wearing
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Wearing (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Wearing
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body_part |
The body part of the Wearer which is covered by the Clothing.
She was wearing a glove on one hand|BP. |
category
body_part
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— |
| Clothing |
This FE identifies the Clothing that the Wearer wears. Fred was wearing a shirt.
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category
artifact
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— |
| Wearer |
The person whose clothing is under discussion.
Fred was shirtless. |
category
sentient
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— |
FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Body_part
Wearer
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
A characterization of how completely the clothing status holds.
She was scantily|deg clad -- with just a towel in strategic position. |
category
degree
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— |
| Manner |
A characterization of the impression given by the Wearer's clothing status.
She was aware that she was being closely observed by the formally|man dressed staff . |
category
manner
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— |
| Purpose |
The state-of-affairs that the Wearer wishes to bring about.
He just wore it to see if it would fit|pur. |
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Relative_location |
The location relative to the body of the Wearer that the Clothing occupies. Note that in many cases, the location is defined relative to other clothing.
She wore shorts outside her jeans|rel. |
category
locative_relation
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| Time |
The time at or during which the Wearer has the Clothing on.
By five o'clock|tim, he was wearing the old holey jeans and t-shirt again. |
category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intended_wearing_location |
The location whose characteristics or state the Clothing of the Wearer was intended to suit. This FE is only possible with wear.v.
She wore her purple dress to the party|goa. |
category
goal
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— |
| Source |
NB: This FE will be mapped to Intended_wearing_location
The location that the Wearer exits while wearing the Clothing. I just ca n't understand why he doesn't wear his hat out of the house|sou. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (48)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| attired.a | — | FN: wearing attire |
| bare-armed.a | — | FN: wearing no clothing on the arms. |
| bare-breasted.a | — | FN: without clothing over one's breasts |
| bare-chested.a | — | FN: without a covering for one's chest. |
| bare.a | — | COD: (of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered. |
| bare.v | — | COD: with obj. uncover (a part of the body) and expose it to view. |
| barefoot.a | — | COD: wearing nothing on the feet |
| barefooted.a | — | FN: wearing nothing on the feet. |
| bareheaded.a | — | COD: without a covering for one's head. |
| barelegged.a | — | FN: without a covering for one's legs |
| braless.a | — | FN: without a bra |
| clad.a | — | COD: clothed. |
| clothed.a | — | FN: wearing clothes |
| coatless.a | — | FN: wearing no coat. |
| costumed.a | — | FN: wearing a costume |
| decked out.a | — | FN: dressed finely |
| dolled up.a | — | FN: dressed attractively |
| dressed.a | — | FN: wearing clothes |
| garbed.a | — | FN: wearing garb |
| gloved.a | — | FN: wearing a glove/gloves. |
| gloveless.a | — | FN: without a glove/gloves. |
| got on.v | — | FN: be wearing |
| hatless.a | — | FN: wearing no hat. |
| hatted.a | — | FN: wearing a hat. |
| have got on.v | — | FN: wear |
| have on.v | — | FN: wear |
| hooded.a | — | COD: having or wearing a hood. |
| in.prep | — | FN: wearing |
| masked.a | — | FN: wearing a mask |
| naked.a | — | COD: without clothes. |
| nakedness.n | — | FN: the state of being naked. |
| nude.a | — | COD: wearing no clothes. |
| nudity.n | — | FN: the state of being nude. |
| robed.a | — | FN: wearing a robe |
| shirtless.a | — | FN: wearing no shirt |
| shoeless.a | — | FN: wearing no shoes. |
| sockless.a | — | FN: wearing no socks. |
| sport.v | — | COD: wear or display (a distinctive or noticeable item). |
| swaddled.a | — | FN: (of a baby) wrapped (in a blanket, etc.) |
| swathed.a | — | FN: wrapped (in something) so as to clothe |
| topless.a | — | COD: having or leaving the breasts uncovered. |
| unclad.a | — | COD: unclothed; naked. |
| unclothed.a | — | FN: without clothes |
| undress.n | — | COD: the state of being naked or only partially clothed. |
| undressed.a | — | COD: wearing no clothes; naked. |
| unshod.a | — | COD: wearing no shoes. |
| wear.v | — | COD: with obj. have on one's body or a part of one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection. |
| with on.x | — | FN: wearing |
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