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well-dressed

American  
[wel-drest] / ˈwɛlˈdrɛst /

adjective

  1. attired in clothing that is of good quality, is properly fitted, and is appropriate and becoming.

well-dressed British  

adjective

  1. neatly, expensively, or fashionably attired

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Etymology

Origin of well-dressed

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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Well dressed men and women approached his table, like children, to get a glimpse of him.

From Time • Feb. 19, 2012

Well dressed: had a fancy alpaca dress, striped, and a nice shawl.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well dressed, carrying a modern suitcase, and whistling, gayly came the stranger.

From A Son of the Hills by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

Well dressed to the extreme, he displayed all those evidences of prosperity which are the stock in trade of the man with securities to sell.

From The Silent Bullet by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

Well dressed, she was poised on a step-ladder, polishing a large pane of glass with a chamois skin.

From In and Around Berlin by Norton, Minerva Brace

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