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overdressed

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

overdressedadjective

more overdressed

Comp.

most overdressed

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

Translations

слишком нарядный

She felt overdressed at the casual party.

Она чувствовала себя слишком нарядной на неформальной вечеринке.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

too fancy

excessively dressed

overelaborate

dressed up

overly formal

Antonyms

underdressed

overdressedpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛst/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

elaborately dressed

too fancy

overly dressed

too dressed up

too dressy

too formal

overly formal

overdressverb

overdressed

Past Simple

overdressed

Past Simple

overdressed

Past Participle

overdressing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs/

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛs/

Translations

переборщить с одеждой

She tends to overdress for casual events.

Она склонна переборщить с одеждой для неформальных мероприятий.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

fancy up

overattire

overdecorate

dress up

overdressnoun

Definitions

A dress or outer garment designed to be worn over another dress, often for additional warmth, protection, or decorative effect.

Her vintage lace overdress complemented the satin gown beneath.