dress
noun
an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
outdress
-
a word derived from
dress.
Example Sentences
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One time, I went on a date with a very famous woman whose name I wouldn’t dare to print here and I made the mistake of trying to outdress the staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
It had elements of, “I’ll outdress you and outstyle you for the simple reason that, unless I’m using your language, I’m invisible.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
No gentleman valets for me—rude creatures presuming to outdress their masters.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 by Various
Don't make up in emulation of their beauty; don't seek to win away their beaus and outdress them.
From Rosemary and Rue by Amber
"And she will outdress and outshine you at your own wedding," put in Shelley.
From Laddie; a true blue story by Gene Stratton-Porter
