underdressed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A friend who was at the party with me recalls that, as underdressed as he was, Epstein pulled everyone’s focus to him—even the most powerful people in the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
As I waited for my cappuccino in a line of VIP shoppers and newsletter subscribers sporting an abundance of Chanel handbags, I felt underdressed in jeans, sans blowout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Then one evening, in front of Sarah and Mark and a sad bowl of underdressed salad, she tells him that she heard what he said.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2023
I’m going to be underdressed for the magentaverse.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
The only thing worse than being perpetually underdressed was being garishly overdressed.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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