Meaning & Definition of Dressed in English
English⟶
Dressed
/drɛst/
adjective
1. Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
- Often used in combination
- "The elegantly attired gentleman"
- "Neatly dressed workers"
- "Monks garbed in hooded robes"
- "Went about oddly garmented"
- "Professors robed in crimson"
- "Tuxedo-attired gentlemen"
- "Crimson-robed harvard professors"
synonym:
- appareled,
- attired,
- dressed,
- garbed,
- garmented,
- habilimented,
- robed
2. Treated with medications and protective covering
synonym:
- dressed
3. (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
synonym:
- dressed,
- polished
4. Dressed in fancy or formal clothing
synonym:
- dressed(p),
- dressed-up,
- dressed to the nines(p),
- dressed to kill(p),
- dolled up,
- spruced up,
- spiffed up,
- togged up
Examples of using
Tom was dressed like a pirate.
Tom was dressed in clothes similar to John's.
Tom was dressed casually.