underdressed
Britishadjective
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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
A Times photographer and I, slightly underdressed, scuttled past the valet and into the backyard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
As I leaned in, my mother’s slip of a dress suddenly felt too small and too frail on me and I felt ridiculously underdressed.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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