togged
Definition
Adjective: - Dressed, especially in smart or formal clothes: Describes someone who is wearing clothing, with a particular emphasis on being well-dressed, stylish, or formally attired.
Usage
The word "togged" is used to describe a person's state of being dressed. It often carries a connotation of being dressed up or dressed smartly, rather than just being in ordinary clothes. It is typically used in informal or colloquial contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- He arrived at the party togged in a sharp new suit.
- The team was togged out in their official uniforms for the ceremony.
- You need to get togged up for the wedding; it's a formal event.
Advanced Usage
- "togged out" or "togged up": These phrasal forms are very common and emphasize the act of putting on special or smart clothing.
- They were all togged out in their finest gear for the reunion.
- She spent an hour getting togged up for the date.
Variants and Related Words
- Togs (noun, informal): Clothes, especially for a particular purpose (e.g., swimming togs, sports togs).
- Tog (verb, informal): To dress or clothe someone.
- She togged the children in their winter coats.
Synonyms
- Attired: Clothed or dressed, often in a specified manner.
- Dressed up: Wearing formal or fancy clothes.
- Garbed: Dressed in distinctive clothing.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Tog out/up: To dress, especially in smart or special clothes.
- We need to tog up for the opera tonight.
Adjective
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dressed especially in smart clothes
