Overdress

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.
  2. 2
    Any garment worn over another.
Verb
  1. 1
    To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
  2. 2
    put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive wordnet
  3. 3
    To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

    "We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions."

  4. 4
    dress too warmly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dress upattirebedizendeck outdeck outdeck up

Example

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"We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions."

Etymology

From over- + dress.

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