well-dressed

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well-dressed

A well-dressed man walks into a formal business meeting.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat: Describes a person who wears stylish, fashionable, or smart clothes and is very careful about their overall neat and tidy appearance.
Usage
  • The adjective "well-dressed" is used to describe a person's appearance. It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., a well-dressed man) or after a linking verb like "be," "look," or "appear" (e.g., She is always well-dressed).
  • It implies a consistent and deliberate effort in one's attire, suggesting elegance, appropriateness, and attention to detail.
Examples
  • Before a noun:
    • The well-dressed gentleman entered the boardroom.
    • She received an award from a well-dressed committee.
  • After a linking verb:
    • For the interview, you need to be well-dressed.
    • He always looks so well-dressed, even on casual Fridays.
Advanced Usage
  • "Impeccably well-dressed": An intensified phrase emphasizing flawless style and neatness.
    • The diplomat was impeccably well-dressed for the state dinner.
  • Used in comparative and superlative forms: "better-dressed," "best-dressed."
    • She was the best-dressed person at the gala.
Variants and Related Words
  • Well-groomed (adj): Neat and tidy in appearance, often including hair and personal care, not only clothing.
    • The well-groomed executive made a strong impression.
  • Stylish (adj): Fashionably elegant and sophisticated.
    • He has a very stylish wardrobe.
  • Dapper (adj): Neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically used for men).
    • The dapper young man tipped his hat.
Synonyms
  • Elegant: Graceful and stylish in appearance.
  • Smart: (Chiefly British English) Neat, trim, and stylish in dress.
  • Spruce: Neat, smart, and trim in appearance.
Antonyms
  • Sloppy: Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual in dress.
  • Scruffy: Shabby and untidy in appearance.
  • Disheveled: Untidy, disordered (especially of hair or clothing).
Related Phrases
  • Dress well (verb phrase): To wear clothes in a stylish and neat manner. This is the verbal action that results in being "well-dressed."
    • She knows how to dress well for any occasion.
  • Well turned out: (Phrase) Similar to "well-dressed," meaning dressed smartly.
    • The soldiers were well turned out for the parade.
well-dressed

A well-dressed man walks into a formal business meeting.

Adjective
  1. having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

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