dressed
word · lemma: dress
/ˈdɹɛst/
drest
/dɹˈɛst/
drest
Definition
Wearing clothes, or wearing clothes of a particular type or level of formality. It can also mean prepared or decorated in some contexts, especially in fixed phrases.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used after 'be' or 'get': 'be dressed', 'get dressed', 'be dressed in black'. 'Dressed' often focuses on appearance, while 'wearing' simply states what someone has on. In food contexts, 'dressed' can mean sauce added, as in 'a dressed salad'.
Spanish: vestido - arregladoPortuguese (BR): vestido - arrumadoPortuguese (PT): vestido - arranjadoChinese (Simplified): 穿好衣服的 - 穿着得体的Chinese (Traditional): 穿好衣服的 - 穿著得體的Hindi: कपड़े पहने हुए - सजे-धजेArabic: مرتدٍ ملابسه - أنيق الملبسBengali: পরিহিত - সাজানো (খাবার)Russian: одетый - заправленный (о еде)Japanese: 服を着た - ドレッシングがかかった（料理）Vietnamese: mặc quần áo - được trộn sốt (món ăn)Korean: 옷을 입은 - 양념된 (음식)Turkish: giyinmiş - soslanmış (yemek)Urdu: پہنے ہوئے - تیار کیا گیا (کھانا)Indonesian: berpakaian - diberi saus (makanan)
Example Sentences
The child is dressed and ready for school.
basic
She was dressed in blue.
basic
We need to get dressed now.
basic
He was dressed for the interview, but still looked nervous.
natural
By the time I got there, everyone was already dressed up for the party.
natural
The salad comes dressed with olive oil and lemon.
natural