[v. oh-ver-dres; n. oh-ver-dres] 
verb, -dressed, -dress⋅ing, noun | 1. | to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion. |
| 2. | to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children. |
| 3. | a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely. |
| o·ver·dress (ō'vər-drěs') v. o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing, o·ver·dress·es v. intr. To dress oneself more formally or elaborately than appropriate or desirable. v. tr. To dress (oneself) more formally or elaborately than appropriate or desirable. n. (ō'vər-drěs') A skirted garment, such as a pinafore, worn over other outer clothing. |
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