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underdressed
[
v.
uhn-der-
dres
;
n.
uhn
-der-dres
]
Origin
un·der·dress
/
v.
ˌʌn
dərˈdrɛs
;
n.
ˈʌn
dərˌdrɛs
/
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[
v.
uhn-der-
dres
;
n.
uhn
-der-dres
]
Show IPA
verb,
-dressed
or
-drest,
-dress·ing,
noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to clothe oneself less completely or formally than is usual or fitting for the circumstances.
noun
2.
garments worn beneath others; underclothes.
3.
a slip, petticoat, or other underskirt, especially one designed to be seen when worn, as beneath a redingote.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Origin:
1775–85;
under-
+
dress
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underdressed
(ˌʌndəˈdrɛst)
—
adj
wearing clothes that are not elaborate or formal enough for a particular occasion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
underdressed
"too plainly dressed," 1784, from
under
+ pp. of
dress
(v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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