overdressed

Describes someone who is wearing clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

• 🌐يُوصف به من يرتدي ملابس رسمية أو متكلفة أكثر مما تقتضيه المناسبة، أو مبالغاً في تأنقه.

1. Dressed too elaborately B2 informal

   Wearing clothes that are too formal, fancy, or elaborate for a particular occasion or setting.

   • She felt overdressed in her evening gown at the casual barbecue.
   • He was clearly overdressed for the beach party in his suit and tie.
   • Don't worry about being overdressed; it's better to be too formal than too casual.

   🌐مُفْرِط في التأنّق

   المرادفات: overdone

   الأضداد: underdressed

• more overdressed comparative form
• most overdressed superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of wearing clothes that are too formal, elaborate, or inappropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على المبالغة في ارتداء ملابس رسمية أو متأنقة أو غير مناسبة للمناسبة أو الموقف.

1. Dress too warmly B1 informal

   To wear clothes that are too heavy or warm for the weather or occasion.

   • She overdressed for the mild autumn day and was sweating by noon.
   • He always overdresses for winter hikes, carrying extra layers he never uses.
   • Don't overdress for the beach party; it's going to be hot.

   🌐المبالغة في التدفئة بالملابس

   المرادفات: overclothe

2. Dress too formally or elaborately B1 informal

   To wear clothes that are more formal or fancy than the situation requires.

   • She overdressed for the casual barbecue in a sequined gown.
   • He felt he had overdressed when he arrived in a tuxedo to a simple dinner party.
   • It's easy to overdress for a job interview if you don't know the company culture.

   🌐المبالغة في التأنق في اللباس

   الأضداد: underdress

• overdressed past participle
• overdressed past simple
• overdressing present participle
• overdresses third person singular