Dressed

/drɛst/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To prepare or arrange (food) for serving.

They dressed the fish with lemon and herbs before grilling it.

To put on a costume or disguise.

For the Halloween party, she dressed as a witch.

Past tense of dress, meaning to put on clothes.

He dressed quickly before heading out to work.

adjective

Styled or arranged in a particular way.

The salad was dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.

Wearing clothes; clothed.

She arrived at the party dressed in a beautiful red gown.

Having been provided with a covering or decoration.

The cakes were dressed with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles.

Middle English 'dressen' meaning to arrange or to prepare.

dressed to the nines

Dressed very elegantly or fashionably.

dressed down

Wearing casual clothes; not formal.

dressed up

Wearing formal or fancy clothing.

dress

A one-piece garment for women.

clothing

Garments worn on the body.

attire

Clothing, especially fancy or formal.

Dressed to impress

He's really dressed to impress for the party.

All dressed up with nowhere to go

She was all dressed up with nowhere to go after getting stood up.