underdressed

verb

past tense of underdress
as in uniformed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdressed
  1. dressed down
  2. tailored
  3. outfitted
  4. furnished
  5. equipped
  6. draped
  7. huddled
Verb
  • The versatile shirt can be dressed up for work with a skirt or slacks and dressed down on the weekends with lightweight pants or a denim jacket.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These rich-looking bottoms can be dressed up with heels and a sexy top or dressed down with a sweater or tee and loafers.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of dressed down
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  • Different people also learn in different ways and having a computer that is personally tailored to them could help facilitate a middle schooler’s everyday learning experience.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enjoy around-the-clock lifestyle management and planning support tailored to your specific needs—and designed to save you time.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • Every room is outfitted with French-favorite Malongo coffee machines, Atelier Cologne bath products, velvety robes and slippers, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of outfitted
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  • Sumptuously furnished with vintage and antique decor, the rooms make a statement through bold colors, custom kimono bathrobes, and handmade Hästens beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Each was furnished with familiar touchstones, or content upon which my mind could depend.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnished
Verb
  • Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • Once, the tired, poor and huddled masses from all over the world have helped grow this nation, and our beloved city.
    — Nancy Hagans, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of huddled
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“Underdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdressed. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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