well-dressed

American  

[wel-drest] / ˈwɛlˈdrɛst /

adjective

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

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well-dressed British  

adjective

1. neatly, expensively, or fashionably attired

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Etymology

Origin of well-dressed

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

“Well… I’m not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV,” Kardashian wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

Others regarded the well-dressed German Jewish deportees with suspicion as “capitalists.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Now the restaurant has become the epicenter of stylish downtowners coming uptown for opulent dinners where the restaurant’s regulars—older, well-dressed, celebratory—are part of the draw.

From The Wall Street Journal

Video surveillance from the venue shows a well-dressed man moving casually through the wedding reception while guests are on the dance floor.

From Los Angeles Times

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