ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overdressed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overdressed is an adjective meaning Wearing too many clothes for the weather or the occasion.

Meaning

Wearing too many clothes for the weather or the occasion.

More Meanings

  1. Wearing clothes too formal or too elaborate for the occasion.
  2. simple past and past participle of overdress

Example Sentences

"I was worried you might think I am overdressed," Sheinna replied in a small voice.
Almost all babies get heat rash during hot weather. However, heat rash can occur even in cold weather if your child is overdressed either during the daytime or the nighttime.
Not, a thousand times not, that she should be overdressed. An overdressed Angel is a contradiction in terms. We associate not angelic attributes with the gorgeous attire and plenipotent jewellery of a Houndsditch Hebrewess. Just as the man who is got up in the loudest of loud costumes, and hangs out as a sort of Christmas tree, with incongruous braveries and charms and nicknacks pendent all over, we are apt to deem not a gentleman, but a gent.

Word Forms

Synonyms for overdressed

Depending on context, synonyms include overclothed, clad, clothed.

Antonyms for overdressed

Common opposites include underdressed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clothed, clad, arty, handsome, tasteful, classy.

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