be-tuxed

See also: betuxed

English

Adjective

be-tuxed (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of betuxed
   • 1922 October 27, The Buffalo Times, Buffalo, N.Y., page 22, column 5:

     But before the mob could spring into action, the be-tuxed youth, at once aware of his danger, took flight.

   • 1945 March 21, “Going Places”, in Miami Daily News, volume L, number 96, Miami, Fla., page 6-A, column 2:

     He had reached the center of the impressive lobby—“the place where your real dignity shows,” as he puts it—when he felt a violent clump on the back, heard a voice say: “Why, hello, Joey.” The words were not spoken by Mr. Asterbilt or any of the few be-jewelled and be-tuxed guests passing through the lobby at the late hour; they came from a bell boy.

   • 2017 January 15, Dan Wascoe, “Crossing Europe on a legendary luxury train”, in Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minn., section “Tuxedos at dinner”, page G4, column 5:

     Even so, it was easy to feel underdressed as we ambled to L’Orientale dining car through rows of be-gowned and be-tuxed swells.