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单词 underdress
释义

underdress

verb

un·​der·​dress ˌən-dər-ˈdres How to pronounce underdress (audio)
underdressed; underdressing; underdresses

transitive + intransitive

: to dress in overly or inappropriately simple or informal clothing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Frostbite and hypothermia are common winter occurrences, and the solution is not to underdress. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2020 Nevertheless, the blend of overpriced cocktails and underdressed waitresses proved to be a winning formula. Kimberly Chrisman-campbell, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017 There are times when these anecdotes—being underdressed at Buckingham Palace, getting caught in your underwear on Air Force One, getting a condolence call from the president after your cat dies—seem like small beer. Alex Shephard, New Republic, 5 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1784, in the meaning defined above

underdress

verb

as in to uniform

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • uniform
  • outfit
  • dress down
  • drape
  • tailor
  • frock
  • jacket
  • gown
  • furnish
  • bedight
  • equip
  • garment
  • cloak
  • robe
  • wrap
  • costume
  • accoutre
  • swaddle
  • vest
  • attire
  • dress
  • garb
  • mantle
  • swathe
  • habilitate
  • accouter
  • huddle
  • hap
  • apparel
  • vesture
  • clothe
  • habit
  • suit
  • enswathe
  • toilet
  • enrobe
  • dress up
  • get up
  • bedeck
  • array
  • caparison
  • do up
  • rig (out)
  • tog (up or out)
  • deck (out)
  • invest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undress
  • disrobe
  • strip
  • disarray
  • unclothe
  • untruss
  • uncover
  • denude
  • divest
  • unveil
  • undrape
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