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well-dressed

American  
[wel-drest] / ˈwɛlˈdrɛst /

adjective

  1. attired in clothing that is of good quality, is properly fitted, and is appropriate and becoming.


well-dressed British  

adjective

  1. neatly, expensively, or fashionably attired

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-dressed

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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A week later, a well-dressed and well-spoken young woman arrived at the house in Grimsby, calling herself Mrs Baker.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

And so it was on Wednesday and Saturday nights, the IPO’s first and last appearances at Carnegie this visit, with tempers between the often-masked protesters and the well-dressed concertgoers flaring occasionally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Actor and playwright Colman Domingo could have inspired this year's Met Gala theme, as he's been carrying the baton for well-dressed men on the red carpet for several years now.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

“Linda is this well-spoken, congenial, bright, well-dressed woman executive, but she helped run a testosterone-fueled business that was seen as very sleazy for a long time,” pro-wrestling expert Dave Letzer told The Washington Post.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

It seemed to Lyddie that the room was full of young women, all well-dressed, all delicate, all beautiful.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson