well-dressed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-dressed
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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“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 • Nov. 8, 2025
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 • Oct. 15, 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
Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah arrived at court day in, day out, well-dressed and looking smart, which is far cry from how they looked three years ago.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024
A few seats over, two well-dressed Russian guys slept with their heads on each other’s shoulders, sure to wake up in a concerned flurry at their stop and pretend it had never happened.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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