In your sunday best Meaning in English

expression

US

IN yor SUN-day BEST

UK

IN yaw SUN-day BEST

Definition

Wearing your best and most formal clothes, as if you're dressed for church on Sunday; used to describe someone who is very well-dressed for a special occasion.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is somewhat old-fashioned or playful, often used when someone is very well dressed. Typical for special events like weddings or parties. Not used for casual clothing. Phrases like 'put on your Sunday best' and 'look at you in your Sunday best!' are common.

• Spanish: vestido de gala - arreglado para una ocasión especial
• Portuguese (BR): vestido com a melhor roupa - vestido para ocasião especial
• Portuguese (PT): vestido com a melhor roupa - trajado a rigor
• Chinese (Simplified): 穿上最好的衣服 - 盛装打扮
• Chinese (Traditional): 穿上最好的衣服 - 盛裝打扮
• Hindi: अपने सबसे अच्छे कपड़ों में - सज-धजकर
• Arabic: بأبهى حُلّة - مرتدياً أرقى ملابسك
• Bengali: সেরা পোশাকে - সাজগোজ করে
• Russian: в парадном наряде - в лучшей одежде
• Japanese: 晴れ着を着て - 一番いい服を着て
• Vietnamese: diện đồ đẹp nhất - ăn mặc bảnh bao
• Korean: 가장 좋은 옷을 입고 - 정장 차림으로
• Turkish: en şık kıyafetlerinle - en güzel elbiseni giymiş olarak
• Urdu: اپنے بہترین کپڑوں میں
• Indonesian: berpakaian paling rapi - mengenakan pakaian terbaik

Example Sentences

She arrived in her Sunday best for the wedding.

basic

The children stood in their Sunday best for the family photo.

basic

He always comes to church in his Sunday best.

basic

Wow, you're really in your Sunday best tonight!

natural

Everybody was in their Sunday best at the graduation ceremony.

natural

There's no need to be in your Sunday best—it's just a casual dinner.

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