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Definition of underdressed

underdressed

/ˌʌndɚˈdrɛst/
un · der · dressed
Past Simple:underdressed
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Past Participle:underdressed
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Present Participle:underdressing
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underdressed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Wearing clothing that is too casual or insufficiently formal for a particular social occasion.

Example

"He felt awkward and underdressed in his jeans and sweater when everyone else arrived in evening gowns and tuxedos."

2

Wearing too few or insufficiently warm clothes for the prevailing weather conditions.

Example

"The tourists were severely underdressed for the sudden mountain blizzard, wearing only light autumn jackets."

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• verb

1

To dress in clothes that are too informal for an occasion or insufficiently warm for the weather (past tense and past participle of underdress).

Example

"Not realizing the awards dinner was a black-tie affair, several guests accidentally underdressed."

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• Rhymes for underdressed

• Nearby Words

underdone
underdose
underdress
underdressed
undereat
undereducated
underemphasize

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