overdress
Collocations
3VERB + OVERDRESS
don't
OVERDRESS + NOUN
children, salad
PREP.
in
Definitions
verb
To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.
We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions.
To put too many clothes on (a person).
parents who overdress their children in winter
To put too much dressing on (food).
Don't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil.
noun
Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.
Any garment worn over another.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — dress too warmly
- overclothe
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions.
Wiktionaryparents who overdress their children in winter
WiktionaryDon't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil.
WiktionaryDon't overdress.
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