Used almost exclusively as a past-participle adjective; marking it explicitly clarifies origin and non-comparability.
Translations
The knight was clad in shining armor.
Рыцарь был одет в сверкающие доспехи.
The mountain was clad in snow.
Гора была покрыта снегом.
Definitions
Dressed or covered in a particular type of clothing or material. The knight was clad in shining armor as he rode into battle.
Covered with a specified material, often used in construction or architecture. The building was clad in glass panels that reflected the sunlight beautifully.