dressed Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /drɛst/
Part of speech: adjective
Definitions of dressed
- 1. clothed or attired in a particular way
Example:
She was dressed elegantly for the gala.
- 2. past tense of dress; to put on clothes
Example:
He dressed quickly before heading out.
Synonyms for dressed
Antonyms for dressed
Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'drecier', meaning 'to arrange, to put in order'.
Examples of dressed in a Sentence
The children were dressed in their best outfits for the school play.
After the shower, he dressed in comfortable clothes.
She dressed her hair in a stylish bun.
Phrases Using dressed
- dressed to the nines
- dressed very elegantly or smartly
- dressed up
- wearing formal or fancy clothing
- dressed down
- wearing casual or informal clothing
Word Forms
- past Tense
- dressed
- present Participle
- dressing
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- neutral
- frequency
- common