adj

overdressed

adj

Wearing clothing that is too formal, elaborate, or heavy for the occasion.

"He felt overdressed in a suit at the casual barbecue."

"She was overdressed for the hot afternoon in a thick wool coat."

How to Use Overdressed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDressed too formally, or too warmly, for the situation.

Easily confused with

underdressed

Common pairings

feel overdressed overdressed for the occasion

more overdressed comparative, most overdressed superlative

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He felt _____ in a suit at the casual barbecue.

From over- + dressed.

overclothed

underdressed

decent

blessed dressed pressed stressed obsessed recessed depressed professed repressed possessed oppressed impressed

overclothed underdressed decent