Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dress the part

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
dress the -part
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wear the clothing that is appropriate to a role.

Inflected Forms

dresses the part (present, singular) dressing the part (participle, present) dressed the part (participle, past) dressed the part (past)

Phrases

clothes don't make the man look the part

Frequently Paired Words

clothes don't make the man look the part

Questions

What does dress the part mean?
To wear the clothing that is appropriate to a role.

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