undress
verb (used with object)
to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.
undrest
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past participleof undress.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof undress.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
undressverb (used with object)to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.
Example Sentences
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She was soon undrest; for she had no jewels to deposit in their caskets, nor fine laces to fold with the nicest exactness.
From Joseph Andrews, Volume 2 by Henry Fielding
Keep your undrest, familiar style for strangers, but respect your friend.
From The Golden Link of Friendship by Various
The Duke getting notice, came running undrest to lament his fate, saying, Alas, Sir! what is the matter?
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by John Howie
In our Chamber, found her alreadie half undrest, a reading of her Bible; sayd, "Father tooke your briefe Good-nighte amisse."
From Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary by Anne Manning
Enter Leticia and Phillis softly, undrest, with a Box.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Montague Summers
