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dressed to the nines

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
dressed -to the nines
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dressed + to the nines; first recorded in the 1800s.

Phrases

dressed to kill Sunday best to the nines

Frequently Paired Words

dressed to kill Sunday best to the nines

Synonyms

dressed dressed-up dressed to kill dolled up spruced up spiffed up togged up

Questions

What does dressed to the nines mean?
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
Where does dressed to the nines come from?
From dressed + to the nines; first recorded in the 1800s.

How to pronounce dressed to the nines

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