Vocab Dictionary

dressed Definition and Meaning

Pronunciation: /drɛst/

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions of dressed

  1. 1. clothed or attired in a particular way

    Example: She was dressed elegantly for the gala.

  2. 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

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