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underdressed

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un·der·dress  (ndr-drs)
n.
1. Apparel worn beneath outer garments; underclothing.
2. An outer garment, such as a dress beneath a tunic or coat, that is worn as part of a costume or suit.
intr.v. (ndr-drs) un·der·dressed, un·der·dress·ing, un·der·dress·es
1. To dress too informally for the occasion.
2. To dress without sufficient warmth: You're underdressing that baby for such a cold day.

underdressed [ˌʌndəˈdrɛst]
adj
(Clothing & Fashion) wearing clothes that are not elaborate or formal enough for a particular occasion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.underdressed - inadequately or too informally clothedunderdressed - inadequately or too informally clothed
clad, clothed - wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination; "clothed and in his right mind"- Bible; "proud of her well-clothed family"; "nurses clad in white"; "white-clad nurses"
Translations
underdressed [ˌʌndəˈdrest] ADJ to be underdressedvestirse sin la debida elegancia, no vestirse de forma apropiada
underdressed [ˌʌndəˈdrɛst] adjnon vestito/a in modo adeguato


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t want to look so underdressed that you also stand out.
In these cases you might not wear them to work but you can wear them to other occasions and look dressy enough not to stand out as underdressed.
I'm sure the copper who stopped him for a routine check was fine with the explanation for his underdressed appearance when he stepped out of the van .
 
 
 
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