overdress

[ verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs /

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verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing.

to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion.

to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children.

noun

a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.

Origin of overdress

First recorded in 1700–10; over- + dress

Words nearby overdress

overdraft checking account, overdrafting, overdraught, overdraw, overdrawer, overdress, overdrive, overdub, overdue, overdye, overeager

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Example sentences from the Web for overdress

There is a vulgar tendency among all Americans to overdress which you must avoid.
At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Jean Merritt wore her favorite rose color, a dress of satin with an overdress of tulle.
The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure|Margaret Vandercook
Then, it seems to me, it is a little hard on the really poor girls at school if the rest of you are inclined to overdress.
Vocational Guidance for Girls|Marguerite Stockman Dickson

British Dictionary definitions for overdress

overdress

verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs)

to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely

noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs)

a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	overdress
释义	overdress [ verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres ] / verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overdress ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing. to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion. to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children. noun a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely. Origin of overdress First recorded in 1700–10; over- + dress Words nearby overdress overdraft checking account, overdrafting, overdraught, overdraw, overdrawer, overdress, overdrive, overdub, overdue, overdye, overeager Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overdress There is a vulgar tendency among all Americans to overdress which you must avoid. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins\|Nell Speed Jean Merritt wore her favorite rose color, a dress of satin with an overdress of tulle. The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure\|Margaret Vandercook Then, it seems to me, it is a little hard on the really poor girls at school if the rest of you are inclined to overdress. Vocational Guidance for Girls\|Marguerite Stockman Dickson British Dictionary definitions for overdress overdress verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs) to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs) a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overdress spruce up, clothe, attire, embellish, deck out, mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman
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overdress

verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing.

noun

Origin of overdress

Words nearby overdress

Example sentences from the Web for overdress

British Dictionary definitions for overdress

verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs)

noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs)

Words related to overdress