Definition
Definition of overdressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
too many layersRare wearing more layers of clothing than necessaryRare
- He was overdressing for the mild weather, sweating in his heavy coat.
2.
fashionRare wearing clothes that are too formal or elaborateRare
- She felt overdressing at the casual beach party.
Origin of overdressing
English, over (excessive) + dress (to clothe)
Examples of overdressing in a sentence
Overdressing for the occasion, he felt out of place at the casual event. He was overdressing for the simple dinner. They were overdressing at the informal gathering.
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- French:trop couvert, trop habillé, ...
- German:zu warm angezogen, übertrieben formell, ...
- Italian:troppo vestito, troppo elegante, ...
- Spanish:demasiadas capas, demasiado formal, ...
- Portuguese:demasiado agasalhado, demasiado formal, ...
- Chinese:穿得太暖, 过于正式, ...
- Japanese:過剰に着込んだ, 過度にフォーマルな, ...
- Arabic:مُبالِغ في ارتداء الملابس, مُبَالِغ فِي اللِّبَاس, ...
- Hebrew:לָבוּשׁ יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, מְהֻדָּר מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:перегретый, слишком нарядный, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірно одягнений, занадто офіційний, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक कपड़े पहने, अत्यधिक औपचारिक, ...
Definition of overdress - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
layeringRare dress worn over another garmentRare
- She wore an overdress over her blouse.
2.
fashionRare excessive or overly formal clothingRare
- Her overdress for the casual party made everyone else feel underdressed..
Verb
1.
clothingRare wear too many clothes for an occasionRare
- She tends to overdress even in summer.
2.
fashionRare wear clothing too elaborate for an occasionRare
- He overdressed for the casual dinner party.
Images of overdress
dress worn over another garment
Origin of overdress
English, over (excessively) + dress (clothe)
Examples of overdress in a sentence
She chose a colorful overdress for the ceremony. His overdress at the beach was quite amusing. The overdress at the picnic was unnecessary. He didn't want to overdress for the casual dinner. It's easy to overdress for a beach party. She tends to overdress for simple gatherings.
He realized he overdressed after seeing the casual crowd.
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- French:robe par-dessus, se surhabiller, ...
- German:Überkleid, sich überkleiden, ...
- Italian:soprabito, vestirsi troppo, ...
- Spanish:sobretodo, sobrecargarse de ropa, ...
- Portuguese:vestido sobreposto, vestir-se em demasia, ...
- Chinese:罩衫, 穿得过多, ...
- Japanese:オーバードレス, 着込みすぎる, ...
- Arabic:فُسْتَان فَوْقِي, أَفْرَطَ في اللِّباس, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂמְלָה עֶלְיוֹנָה, לְהִתְלַבֵּשׁ יוֹתֵר מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:верхнее платье, перегреваться, ...
- Ukrainian:верхня сукня, перевдягатися, ...
- Hindi:ओवरड्रेस, अधिक कपड़े पहनना, ...
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