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BNC: 38471 COCA: 30264

overdress

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
overdress /ˌoʊvɚˈdrɛs/ verb
overdresses; overdressed; overdressing
overdress
/ˌoʊvɚˈdrɛs/
verb
overdresses; overdressed; overdressing
Learner's definition of OVERDRESS
[no object]
: to dress in clothes that are too fancy, formal, or warm for an occasion穿得太过花哨;穿着打扮过分
opposite underdress

— overdressed

adjective [more overdressed; most overdressed]
BNC: 38471 COCA: 30264

overdress

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verb

over·​dress ˌō-vər-ˈdres How to pronounce overdress (audio)
overdressed; overdressing; overdresses

transitive verb

: to dress or adorn to excess
felt overdressed for the occasion in his tuxedo

intransitive verb

: to dress oneself to excess
it's better to overdress for the party than be too casual

overdress

2 of 2

noun

over·​dress ˈō-vər-ˌdres How to pronounce overdress (audio)
: a dress worn over another

Example Sentences

Verb He overdressed for such a casual party.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Our biggest challenge was learning not to overdress on our inner layer. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021 While the movie is set in the 1940s, the tendency to overdress one’s children for cold weather is a timeless tradition. Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2020 Hippos pile into a house—overdressed, with a guest, in a sack, through the back. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2019 In a post-street-style world, being overdressed is no longer considered a faux-pas—whether that translates to formal pajamas for brunch, daytime tulle, or yes, bedazzled stilettos with jeans just because. Ana Colon, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2018 They were overdressed — Higginbottom in his suspenders and Wright in red gladiator sandals — and uncomfortable. Vanessa Gregory, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2018 Rules:My mother always says you can't be overdressed just underdressed. Allison Carey, cleveland.com, 15 June 2017 WASHINGTON — Senator Bob Casey was overdressed for the resistance. Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 19 May 2017 Could Drake be accused of being overdressed for the first-ever awards dedicated to pro ball? Liza Corsillo, GQ, 28 June 2017
Noun
All three were bogged down by degrees of overdress. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1704, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overdress was in 1704
BNC: 38471 COCA: 30264

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