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dressing

dressing

161 1.0
The act of putting on clothes
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
: vestirse
  • Top Rules of Winter Dressing
  • dressing room

Going to the castle, having a Butler wait on you, dressing, thinking more of yourself.

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Examples

  • Dressing appropriately places you in the frame of mind to work productively.

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  • Dressing for the occasion can help make a good impression at the interview.

  • Winter Dressing for Women

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  • BACKSTAGE - DRESSING ROOM: Pandemonium!

    Fiction book (1999)
  • DRESSING ROOM - HALLWAY CLOSE ON TESS WEINHAUS wearing "I love German Shepherds" sweatshirt, standing beside various trinkets.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • FRAN AND BELLA, FINISHING DRESSING.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Dressing in comfortable pajamas is her favorite way to relax after a long day at school.

  • He took his time dressing for the party to ensure he looked his best.

Synonyms

toilette
vsdressing
  • Archaic
4 9.9

To dress and get ready, especially before going out

is only the act of putting on clothes and not the extra grooming

Compounds

129 1.8

A room where people change clothes, for example in a shop or theatre

A cold sauce like oil and vinegar or ranch that adds flavor to fresh vegetables

window dressing
  • Informal
12 5.6

An action that makes something look better than it really is to hide problems

11 2.8

A long loose robe you wear over night clothes before getting dressed or while relaxing at home

Wearing clothes usually worn by the opposite sex

A low table with a mirror for doing hair and makeup

2 3.5

A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup

A creamy sauce that has blue cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream

dressing down
  • Informal
2 6.1

A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people

2 2.4

A thin sauce for salad made with oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs like oregano

A salad sauce of oil and vinegar often mixed with mustard and garlic

dressing-down
  • Informal
1 7.7

A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong

dressing station
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A place near the front line where wounded people get first aid

A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise and chopped pickles

surgical dressing
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A clean pad of cotton or gauze that covers a wound after surgery to protect it

1 6.4

A side dish or filling made with oysters, bread, and simple vegetables

Salad dressing made with vinaigrette and crumbled Roquefort blue cheese

A creamy salad dressing made with crumbled blue cheese

A display of items in a shop window to attract customers

dressing case
  • Archaic
1 7.5

A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel

dressing sack
  • Archaic
1 9.6

A loose informal jacket women wear at home while dressing

top dressing
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A thin layer of compost or fertilizer spread on top of soil to help plants grow without mixing it in

A salad sauce that mixes oil and vinegar with mashed anchovies to make it salty

dressing sacque
  • Archaic
9.9

A loose jacket women wear while getting dressed

A spicy salad sauce made with chili sauce and chopped watercress

A clean piece of cloth or pad placed over a wound to protect it

mineral dressing
  • Specialized
7.5

A process of crushing and separating rock to get useful minerals

A salad dressing made from equal parts mayonnaise and vinaigrette with garlic and cheese

ore dressing
  • Specialized
7.7

The process of crushing and separating ore to get useful metals

Surface Forms

dressing singular
dressings plural

Morphology

dressing = dress (transparent) = dress + ing

Direct nominalization of the verb 'to dress' describing the action of putting on clothes.

Etymology

Dressing comes from the verb dress, which meant 'to put on clothes' or 'arrange appearance'. So dressing is simply the act of putting on clothes.