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Definition of “overdress”

overdress

Definitions

verb

 (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs Pronunciation for
  1. to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely

noun

 (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs Pronunciation for
  1. a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc

Example Sentences Including 'overdress'

For most of the Nineties, the reign of black and minimalism was so strong that it was almost impossible to overdress for anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
It was a lovely thing, made of black and yellow silk in a pomegranate pattern, with a pale yellow overdress.
Tracy Chevalier THE LADY AND THE UNICORN (2003)
That's not a dress; that's a python-skin bikini with a see-through overdress.
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)

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