underdress
Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To dress in clothes that are less formal, elaborate, or warm than is required or expected for the occasion.
- Verb (transitive):
- To dress (someone or oneself) in clothes that are less formal, elaborate, or warm than is required.
Usage and Examples
- Intransitive Verb (to be underdressed):
- I didn't know it was a black-tie event, so I completely underdressed.
- If you underdress for the interview, you might not make a good impression.
- Transitive Verb:
- She underdressed the children for the cold weather.
- He tends to underdress himself for formal family gatherings.
Advanced Usage
- The past participle "underdressed" is commonly used as an adjective to describe a person's state.
- Feeling underdressed at the party, she decided to leave early.
- He looked sadly underdressed next to the other guests in tuxedos.
Variants and Related Words
- Underdressed (adjective): Describing someone who is wearing clothes that are not formal or warm enough.
- The underdressed tourists shivered in the mountain wind.
- Antonym: Overdress (verb): To dress in clothes that are more formal than required.
- I worried I would overdress for the casual barbecue.
Synonyms
- Dress down: To wear casual clothes.
- The office allows employees to dress down on Fridays.
- Be casually dressed: To be wearing informal attire.
Different Meanings
The word underdress specifically refers to the inappropriateness or insufficiency of one's clothing relative to a standard or occasion. It is not a synonym for simply "wearing casual clothes." One can be casually dressed appropriately (e.g., in jeans at a picnic) or inappropriately underdressed (e.g., in jeans at a wedding).
Verb
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dress informally and casually
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On Fridays, employees can underdress
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dress without sufficient warmth
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She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia
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