overdress.
To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
Meaning & usage
To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.
To put too many clothes on (a person).
parents who overdress their children in winter
To put too much dressing on (food).
Don't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English dress English overdress From over- + dress.
Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.
Any garment worn over another.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English dress English overdress From over- + dress.
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