overdressed

Thân thiện

She felt overdressed at the casual backyard barbecue.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dressed too elaborately or formally for an occasion: Wearing clothing that is excessively fancy, ornate, or formal for the specific situation or setting.

Usage

The adjective overdressed describes a person whose attire is inappropriately elaborate, formal, or showy compared to what is expected or suitable for the event, location, or time. It implies a mismatch between the outfit and the context, often resulting in the person standing out awkwardly.

Examples

• Adjective:

Advanced Usage

• To be/get overdressed: This is the most common construction.

Variants and Related Words

• Overdress (verb): To dress in clothes that are too formal or elaborate for an occasion.
• Underdressed (adjective): The opposite state; dressed too casually for an occasion.

Synonyms

• Formally attired (in an inappropriate context)
• Dressed to the nines (idiomatic, can imply being overdressed if the context is wrong)
• Gussied up (informal)

Antonyms

• Underdressed
• Casually dressed
• Appropriately dressed

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "All dressed up with nowhere to go": This idiom can sometimes relate to the feeling of being overdressed for one's actual activities or surroundings.
• "Dressed for a different occasion": A phrase describing someone who is clearly overdressed (or underdressed) for the current event.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. dressed too elaborately