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Overdressed Meaning in English

word · lemma: overdress

ˈoʊvɝˌdɹɛs
OH-ver-DRES
ˌəʊvədɹˈɛst
uhv-uh-DREST

التعريف

Wearing clothes that are too formal, fancy, or elaborate for the situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly informal and sometimes carries a humorous or slightly negative tone. Often used after 'be' ("She was overdressed"), or as "feel overdressed". Opposite is 'underdressed'. Not for costumes or uniforms.

جمل نموذجية

He felt overdressed at the casual picnic.

basic

She was overdressed for a day at the beach.

basic

If you wear a suit, you might be overdressed for this party.

basic

I always worry about being overdressed when I don’t know the dress code.

natural

She showed up completely overdressed, in a ballgown at a backyard barbecue.

natural

Don’t worry, it’s better to be a little overdressed than underdressed.

natural