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overdressed

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

Translations

overdressedadjective

more overdressed

Comp.

most overdressed

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

trop habilléSe dit d’une personne dont la tenue est trop habillée pour l’occasion.

She felt overdressed at the casual beach party in her evening gown.

Elle se sentait trop habillée à la fête de plage décontractée, dans sa robe de soirée.

Additional translations

trop assaisonnéSe dit d’un plat dont la sauce ou la vinaigrette est en excès.

Synonyms

too fancy

dressed up

overly formal

excessively dressed

overelaborate

Antonyms

underdressed

overdressedpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

trop habilléSe dit d’une personne vêtue de façon trop formelle ou trop élégante pour la situation.

He felt overdressed next to his casually dressed friends.

Il se sentait trop habillé à côté de ses amis habillés simplement.

Additional translations

trop assaisonnéSe dit d’un aliment couvert d’une quantité excessive de sauce ou de vinaigrette.

Synonyms

overly formal

too formal

too dressy

too dressed up

overly dressed

too fancy

elaborately dressed

overdressverb

overdressed

Past Simple

overdressed

Past Simple

overdressed

Past Participle

overdressing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛs/

s'habiller trop élégamment

She tended to overdress for casual gatherings.

Elle avait tendance à s'habiller trop élégamment pour des réunions informelles.

Additional translations

habiller trop élégamment

Synonyms

fancy up

dress up

overdecorate

overattire

Definitions

overdressedadjective

Wearing clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

She felt overdressed at the casual beach party in her evening gown.

Having had too much dressing applied, especially of a salad or similar dish.

The salad was overdressed and became soggy.

overdressedpast participle

Dressed in clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

He felt overdressed next to his casually dressed friends.

Covered with an excessive amount of dressing, especially of food.

The vegetables were overdressed in a thick sauce.

overdressverb

To dress in clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

She tended to overdress for casual gatherings, often wearing evening gowns to simple dinners.

To dress (someone) in clothes that are too formal, elaborate, or excessive for the occasion.

The stylist overdressed the actors for the informal scene.