Antonyms for overdress


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs


Definition of overdress

  • As in cape : noun sleeveless coat
  • As in dress up : verb put on one's best clothes
Example sentences :
  • The bridal dress, says Miss Davis, was of a pink satin, with an overdress of white lace; her slippers also were of white satin.
  • Extract from : « John Greenleaf Whittier » by W. Sloane Kennedy
  • There is a vulgar tendency among all Americans to overdress which you must avoid.
  • Extract from : « At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins » by Nell Speed
  • Then, it seems to me, it is a little hard on the really poor girls at school if the rest of you are inclined to overdress.
  • Extract from : « Vocational Guidance for Girls » by Marguerite Stockman Dickson
  • Jean Merritt wore her favorite rose color, a dress of satin with an overdress of tulle.
  • Extract from : « The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure » by Margaret Vandercook
  • Overdress and bodice of white silk brocaded with scarlet roses.
  • Extract from : « Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People » by Constance D'Arcy Mackay
  • A bodice and overdress of white cretonne flowered with red roses.
  • Extract from : « Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People » by Constance D'Arcy Mackay

Synonyms for overdress

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