overdress

[ verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs /

verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing.

to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion.
to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children.

noun

a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.

Origin of overdress

First recorded in 1700–10; over- + dress

Words nearby overdress

overdraft checking account, overdrafting, overdraught, overdraw, overdrawer, overdress, overdrive, overdub, overdue, overdye, overeager

Words related to over-dress

clothe, attire, embellish, mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, wrap, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, Vandyke, capote, mantilla, tabard, dolman, fichu

Example sentences from the Web for over-dress

  • He is obliged to point out that they over-dress and stride along the Boulevards like dismounted dragoons.

    Old and New Paris, v. 2 |Henry Sutherland Edwards

  • The frosty network of the over-dress was looped here and there with diamond stars.

    A Dreadful Temptation |Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller

British Dictionary definitions for over-dress

overdress

verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs)

to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely

noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs)

a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc