overdress

American  

[oh-ver-dres, oh-ver-dres] / ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs, ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs /

verb (used with or without object)

overdresses, present (3rd person singular) overdressed, past participle, past overdressing present participle

1. to dress with too much display, finery, or formality.

   He certainly overdressed for the occasion.

2. to put excessive clothing on.

   She tends to overdress her children.

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noun

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

overdress British  

verb

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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• have overdressed
  perfect
• has overdressed
  perfect 3rd person singular
• have been overdressing
  perfect progressive
• has been overdressing
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• am overdressing
  progressive 1st person singular
• is overdressing
  progressive 3rd person singular
• overdressing
  participle
• overdresses
  singular 3rd person
• are overdressing
  progressive

Past

• had overdressed
  perfect
• were overdressing
  progressive plural
• had been overdressing
  perfect progressive
• overdressed
  simple
• was overdressing
  progressive singular
• overdressed
  participle

Future

• will overdress
  simple
• will have overdressed
  perfect
• will have been overdressing
  perfect progressive
• will be overdressing
  progressive

Etymology

Origin of overdress

First recorded in 1700–10; over- + dress

Related Words

• attire
• clothe
• deck out
• embellish
• spruce up