to outdress
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6.9
To wear clothes more stylishly than someone else
- verb
- /aʊtˈdrɛs/
:
vestir mejor que
- JERRY (outdressed)
Examples
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At the wedding, she wanted to outdress her friends to make a statement.
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During the fashion show, she always tries to outdress the other models.
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He's probably the only nerd who could outdress your favorite rapper or celebrity.
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He managed to outdress everyone at the gala with his tailored suit.
How Stylish
elegant
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3.3
163
3.3
to outdress
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6.9
1
6.9
to dress properly
3
2.4
3
2.4
plainly
2
1.8
2
1.8
to dress down
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3.8
- Informal
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3.8
Surface Forms
outdress infinitive
outdressed past
outdressed past participle
outdressing present participle
outdresses third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Outdress comes from the parts out- ('more than') and dress ('to wear clothes'). So, to outdress someone is to 'wear better clothes than' them, like outdo or outshine with your style.