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overdress
[ verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to dress with too much display, finery, or formality:
He certainly overdressed for the occasion.
- to put excessive clothing on:
She tends to overdress her children.
noun
- a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.
overdress
verb
- to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely
noun
- a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overdress1
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Example Sentences
She will wear her white satin trained dress, with white lace overdress, which she had made for the last May ball, you remember.
A bodice and overdress of white cretonne flowered with red roses.
Overdress and bodice of white silk brocaded with scarlet roses.
Colonial overdress and bodice of white, brocaded with pale-blue roses.
And, besides, I want you to trim my lace overdress with fresh ribbons; you will have too much to do to-morrow to attend to it.
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