overclothe

Thân thiện

A mother is careful not to overclothe her baby for a walk.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To dress someone in too many clothes or in clothing that is too warm for the conditions: The act of putting excessive or overly heavy garments on a person, potentially causing discomfort or overheating.

Usage

• The verb "overclothe" is transitive and requires a direct object (the person being dressed).
• It is typically used in the context of caring for others, such as children or the elderly, where one might err by providing too much insulation.
• It describes a specific action with a negative consequence (the person becomes too hot).

Examples

• Verb:
  • Parents sometimes overclothe their infants, not realizing that babies can overheat easily.
  • You should not overclothe the child—she will be too hot.
  • In the mild autumn weather, it is easy to overclothe yourself for a morning walk.

Advanced Usage

• "To be overclothed": (Passive voice) To be dressed too warmly.
  • The toddler was fussy because he was overclothed for the warm daycare room.

Variants and Related Words

• Overclothing (noun): The act of dressing too warmly, or the excessive clothing itself.
  • Overclothing is a common concern for new parents.

Synonyms

• Bundle up (too much): To dress in many warm clothes (often implies excess).
• Overdress: To dress in clothes that are too formal or too warm for the occasion. (Note: "Overdress" is more general and can refer to formality, not just warmth.)

Antonyms

• Underclothe: To dress with insufficient clothing.
• Underdress: To dress too lightly or informally.

Học thuật

Verb

1. dress too warmly
   • You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot

Từ đồng nghĩa

• overdress