overdress

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ dress.

Pronunciation

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Verb

overdress (third-person singular simple present overdresses, present participle overdressing, simple past and past participle overdressed)

1. To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
2. To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.
   • 1981, Lawrence Kasdan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, spoken by Toht:

     We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions.

Antonyms

• underdress

Derived terms

• overdresser

Translations

to wear too many clothes

to wear too elaborate or formal clothes

• Bulgarian: контя се (kontja se)
• Finnish: ylipukeutua

Noun

overdress

1. Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.
2. Any garment worn over another.

   Antonym: underdress (noun)

   Hyponyms: overcoat, pinafore, smock

Related terms

• overshoe