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Meaning of "underdressed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERDRESSED

underdressed  [ˌʌndəˈdrɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERDRESSED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underdressed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDERDRESSED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underdressed in the English dictionary

The definition of underdressed in the dictionary is wearing clothes that are not elaborate or formal enough for a particular occasion.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERDRESSED


abreast
əˈbrɛst
armrest
ˈɑːmˌrɛst
arrest
əˈrɛst
breast
brɛst
Brest
brɛst
Bucharest
ˌbuːkəˈrɛst
compressed
kəmˈprɛst
crest
krɛst
depressed
dɪˈprɛst
distressed
dɪˈstrɛst
dressed
drɛst
headrest
ˈhɛdˌrɛst
impressed
ɪmˈprɛst
prest
prɛst
rest
rɛst
stressed
strɛst
unaddressed
ˌʌnəˈdrɛst
undressed
ʌnˈdrɛst
unredrest
ˌʌnrɪˈdrɛst
unrest
ʌnˈrɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERDRESSED

underdaks
underdamper
underdeck
underdevelop
underdeveloped
underdevelopment
underdo
underdoer
underdog
underdone
underdose
underdrain
underdrainage
underdraw
underdrawers
underdress
underdrive
underearth
undereat
undereducated

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERDRESSED

abscessed
all-dressed
blessed
hard-pressed
Islands of the Blessed
obsessed
oppressed
overdressed
possessed
pressed
processed
professed
recessed
self-professed
the blessed
to be sadly missed
unexpressed
unimpressed
unprocessed
unstressed
well-dressed

Synonyms and antonyms of underdressed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underdressed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERDRESSED

Find out the translation of underdressed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underdressed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underdressed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不得体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

underdressed
570 millions of speakers

English

underdressed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underdressed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أونديردريسيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скромно одетый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

underdressed
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underdressed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

underdressed
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bawah hatinya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

underdressed
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽装過ぎて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간소 한 복장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underdressed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

underdressed
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

underdressed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Underdressed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

underdressed
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

underdressed
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

underdressed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скромно одягнений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

underdressed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

underdressed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

underdressed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underdressed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underdressed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underdressed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERDRESSED»

The term «underdressed» is regularly used and occupies the 70.799 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERDRESSED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underdressed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underdressed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underdressed

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QUOTES WITH «UNDERDRESSED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underdressed.
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Hannah Kearney
I don't have any style icons, but I get inspiration from my friends. My style motto is that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERDRESSED»

Discover the use of underdressed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underdressed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Underdressed
A new book on the compact series, the history of ladies' underwear. The story of three friends trying on some chic and alluring underwear in the loft of a young man.
Elodie Piveteau, Philippe Vaurès, 2005
2
Ness the Underdressed Cockatoo
A percent of the proceeds of the sale of this book will be donated to the Humane Society of Broward County.
Alyssa Rudinsky, 2010
3
Riddles of Belonging: India in Translation and Other Tales ...
It is only when we recognize the play on words that we become conscious of the ways a word such as “underdressed” can have multiple senses. Even then, we might not be aware that we sense such multiple senses in sensual detail." Overtly  ...
Christi A. Merrill, 2009
4
What Would Rob Do: An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's ...
An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's Daily Indignities Rob Sachs. spreading it too. Sometimes the hardest part of having a great catchphrase is knowing where to start. Evenwith a set of fun new words that you think may click, you can get ...
Rob Sachs, 2010
5
Immaculate Deception
In a near future ravaged by killer hurricanes, rampant overdevelopment and increasingly underdressed waitresses, ex-newsman Jon Templeton has had the worst Thursday of his life.
Scott B. Pruden, 2010
6
San Diego Magazine
GL Whose deathbed confession would you want to hear? A. Osama bin Laden. CL Are you generally overdressed or underdressed at a party? A. I would generally be uninvited, but underdressed if so. GL If you could have a superpower, what ...
7
Working with the Enemy
'I feel a little underdressed.' 'You'll do just as you are,' Bronte insisted. Opening the box, she gasped. 'I've changed my mind.' 'You have?' 'You're definitely underdressed. You should be wearing running gear—no way am I giving this back.
Susan Stephens, 2012
8
Puttin' on My Big Girl Panties
Compared to the Lauderhill's, we were all underdressed, and I hated being underdressed. Nevertheless, Robert introduced everyone and soon we were all getting along famously. We all felt welcome and Gwen had a wonderful dinner waiting ...
Michelle Kindle-Clyburn, 2007
9
1635: Cannon Law
For the first time in years, he felt severely underdressed. And no one seemed to give a crap about offending Manuel, no matter how impressive the set of knives he had at his belt. He might not be able to arm himself as a gentleman, but without ...
Eric Flint, Andrew Dennis, 2006
10
Into The Woods
“You look underdressed.” “I don't feel underdressed,” I said, holding my plastic smile. I did as the Carriage sisters prompted, greeted each of my guests and repeated the same inane hope that they would enjoy themselves. Later I felt I was  ...
Virginia Andrews, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERDRESSED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underdressed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kevin James Felt Underdressed At Billy Joel's Holiday Barbecue …
Comedian Kevin James Felt Seriously Underdressed When He Realised Pal Billy Joel's Independence Day (04jul15) Party Wasn't Just A Regular Holiday Bash, ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
2
Underdressed Hamilton misses his royal appointment
STARDOM DOESN'T always guarantee royalty treatment and Lewis Hamilton would have realised that when he was turned away from the Royal Box at ... «The Voice Online, Jul 15»
3
Underdressed Chinese Girls open a Car Wash in Urumqi
And for Friday afternoon we have a flock of pretty Chinese Car Girls opening a car wash in the great city of Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Province. The girls are tall, ... «CarNewsChina, Jun 15»
4
This Guy Showed Up Way Underdressed to Meet the President
President Obama is in a meeting, with him are a bunch of smartly dressed officials. The guy at the head of the conference table is wearing a polo shirt! «Inside Edition, Apr 15»
5
Photo of 'underdressed' Utah man with Obama goes viral
OGDEN — The dress was supposed to be “business casual” and the meeting was expected to be with a “senior White House official,” so Marvin “Lance” Futch ... «KSL.com, Apr 15»
6
President Obama's Photo With (Very!) Underdressed Utah Man …
A photo of President Obama and a woefully underdressed Utah man went viral this week — get the funny details! Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster. Always pack ... «Us Magazine, Apr 15»
7
4-month-old baby left by mother in bin 'underdressed', police say
Police say Phillips tried to leave her "underdressed" child in cold, wintry conditions four times, adding that she sprayed the child in the face and mouth with some ... «PennLive.com, Jan 15»
8
Police, game wardens locate Holden man who went out …
Police, game wardens locate Holden man who went out, underdressed, in sub-zero temperatures. Print this Print; E-mail this Email; Facebook this Share; Tweet ... «Bangor Daily News, Jan 15»
9
Underdressed Sarah Palin shares tips for keeping 'Christ in …
On a recent episode on the Sarah Palin Channel, the former vice presidential candidate spoke of keeping the true spirit of “Christ in Christmas,” while promoting ... «Raw Story, Dec 14»
10
Underdressed Carter County man arrested in outdoor bathtub
Underdressed Carter County man arrested in outdoor bathtub. By: Lauren Smith Email. Updated: Mon 8:12 PM, Dec 08, 2014. By: Lauren Smith Email. «KXII-TV, Dec 14»

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