well-dressed

American  

[wel-drest] / ˈwɛlˈdrɛst /

adjective

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

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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

A week later, a well-dressed and well-spoken young woman arrived at the house in Grimsby, calling herself Mrs Baker.

From BBC

But I noticed a well-dressed man in the far corner of the room standing as still and stiff as a candlestick.

From Literature

It’s a traditional sort of U.K. series, a well-dressed postwar period piece with an eccentric detective at its center.

From Los Angeles Times

A well-dressed crowd had begun to gather in front of the Bolshoi Kamenny, but she avoided the main entrance and instead made her way to the alley that ran alongside the building.

From Literature

And it was Old Timothy who had apparently directed the dogs to lead this well-dressed hunting party everywhere but where Bertha might be found.

From Literature

Related Words

• attractive
• beautiful
• clean-cut
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• graceful
• lovely
• personable
• smart
• smooth
• stately
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• suave