underdress

• Sich zu leger oder nicht angemessen für einen bestimmten Anlass oder eine Situation kleiden; auch: zu wenig warme Kleidung tragen.

A verb used to indicate the act of wearing clothes that are too informal or insufficient for a particular occasion or setting.

1. Dress without sufficient warmthB2informal

   To wear clothes that are not warm enough for the weather conditions.

   Zu dünn angezogen sein

   • She underdressed for the winter hike and felt cold.
   • He always underdresses in the fall, thinking it's warmer than it is.
   • Don't underdress for the ski trip; it's freezing up there.

2. Dress informally and casuallyB2informal

   To wear clothes that are too casual or informal for a particular occasion or event.

   Zu leger gekleidet sein

   • He underdressed for the formal dinner party in jeans.
   • She felt she had underdressed when everyone else wore suits.
   • It's better to overdress than to underdress for a job interview.

   Synonymedress down

   Antonymeoverdress