Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overdress

/ˈoʊvɚdɹˌɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: over-dress
IPA: /ˈoʊvɚdɹˌɛs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.

Intransitive verb

verb

To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

Intransitive verb

verb

To put too many clothes on (a person).

Transitive verb

verb

To put too much dressing on (food).

Transitive verb

noun

Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.

noun

Any garment worn over another.

Example Sentences

"We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions."
"parents who overdress their children in winter"
"Don't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English dress English overdress From over- + dress.

Usage

Inflected Forms

overdresses (present, singular) overdressing (participle, present) overdressed (participle, past) overdressed (past)

Derived Forms

overdresser

Frequently Paired Words

overshoe

Synonyms

dress up fig out fig up deck up gussy up fancy up trick up deck out trick out prink attire get up

Antonyms

underdress

Questions

How do you pronounce overdress?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚdɹˌɛs/.
What does overdress mean?: To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
Where does overdress come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English dress English overdress From over- + dress.

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