undress

[ uhn-dres ]

/ ʌnˈdrɛs /

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verb (used with object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.

to remove the dressing from (a wound, sore, etc.).

to strip or divest of or as if of a covering; expose: to undress a pretense.

verb (used without object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

to take off one's clothes.

noun

dress of a style designed to be worn on other than highly formal or ceremonial occasions; informal dress as opposed to full dress.

dress of a style not designed to be worn in public; dishabille; negligee: She couldn't receive guests in such a state of undress.

the condition of being unclothed; nakedness.

adjective

of or relating to clothing of a style less formal than full dress: undress uniform.

characterized by informality of dress, manners, or the like: an undress dinner party.

Origin of undress

First recorded in 1590–1600; un-² + dress

Words nearby undress

undoubted, undoubtedly, undrape, undraw, undreamed, undress, undress uniform, undressed, undrinkable, undro, undset

Example sentences from the Web for undress

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A few portraits were taken, and she says she was instructed by Richardson to undress.

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Will he paint Mantel in a similar state of undress to his notorious Kate pic?

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So what was his reaction to the photos taken recently of Kate and Harry in various states of undress?

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Andrew was taken by Wright to a secluded part of the school and told to undress, which he did.

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What was the longest time you ever took to dress or undress and say your prayers?

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The uniforms consisted of two undress suits; one with trousers, the other with breeches and high boots, for riding.

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Firmin lit the fire, helped me to undress, for I was terribly weak, put me to bed and forced me to swallow some milk.

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Barbara sat by herself for a few minutes and then rang for her maid and began to undress.

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British Dictionary definitions for undress

undress

verb (ʌnˈdrɛs)

to take off clothes from (oneself or another)

(tr) to strip of ornamentation

(tr) to remove the dressing from (a wound)

noun (ʌnˈdrɛs)

partial or complete nakedness

informal or normal working clothes or uniform

adjective

characterized by or requiring informal or normal working dress or uniform

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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undress

verb (used with object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

verb (used without object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

noun

adjective

Origin of undress

Words nearby undress

Example sentences from the Web for undress

British Dictionary definitions for undress

verb (ʌnˈdrɛs)

noun (ʌnˈdrɛs)

adjective

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

undress

verb (used with object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

verb (used without object), un·dressed or un·drest, un·dress·ing.

noun

adjective

Origin of undress

Words nearby undress

Words related to undress

Example sentences from the Web for undress

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verb (ʌnˈdrɛs)

noun (ʌnˈdrɛs)

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British Dictionary definitions for undress