underdressed

Describes a person who is wearing clothes that are too informal or not warm enough for a particular occasion or weather.

• 🇪🇸Describe a una persona que va vestida de manera demasiado informal o con poca ropa para la ocasión o el clima, es decir, que no está lo suficientemente arreglada o abrigada.

1. Inadequately clothed B2 formal

   Wearing clothes that are too informal or not warm enough for a particular occasion or weather.

   • She felt underdressed for the formal gala in her simple dress.
   • He was underdressed for the winter hike and got cold quickly.
   • The invitation said 'black tie', so I didn't want to be underdressed.

   🇪🇸Insuficientemente vestido

   Sinónimos: scantily cladunderclothed

   Antónimos: overdressed

• more underdressed comparative form
• most underdressed superlative form

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo que denota la acción de vestirse con ropa demasiado informal o insuficiente para la ocasión, el entorno o las condiciones climáticas.

1. Dress without sufficient warmth B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸vestirse con poca ropa para el frío

2. Dress informally and casually B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Vestir demasiado informal

   Sinónimos: dress down

   Antónimos: overdress

• underdressed past participle
• underdressed past simple
• underdressing present participle
• underdresses third person singular