underdressed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That brings me back to the incident many years ago, as I stood in the Russian woods with my friend, underdressed and with my teeth beginning to chatter.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
If you would feel underdressed, you have your answer: Don’t wear it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"They instantly signal leisure rather than professionalism and can make even the most polished outfit feel underdressed," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I wasn’t the most underdressed belle at the ball, though; I saw four women wearing what I can only surmise were American flag beach cover-ups.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2023
I’d been uncomfortably cold since leaving camp, having underdressed in anticipation of the solar-oven effect that had occurred every other morning when the sun hit the Western Cwm.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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