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Definition of overdressed

overdressed

/ˌoʊvərˈdrɛst/
o · ver · dressed
Past Simple:overdressed
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Past Participle:overdressed
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Present Participle:overdressing
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overdressed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Wearing clothes that are too formal or elaborate for a particular occasion.

Example

"He felt awkwardly overdressed in his tuxedo when everyone else at the party was wearing jeans."

2

Wearing too many layers of clothing for the current temperature or weather conditions.

Example

"The hikers realized they were overdressed once the morning fog cleared and the sun came out."

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• verb

1

To dress in clothing that is too formal, elaborate, or warm for a particular occasion or environment (past tense and past participle of overdress).

Example

"She worried that she had overdressed for the casual dinner with her new colleagues."

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• Rhymes for overdressed

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overdressed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overdressed
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