well-dressed

adjective

: wearing attractive or fashionable clothes
a well-dressed man

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The service The main means of contact is a 24/7 WhatsApp line managed by staff at the front desk, who are as equally young, hip, and well-dressed as the hotel’s clientele. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 The foreign woman was attractive, well-dressed and confidently at ease. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 For now, the focus has been on the early flutters of love between two bright, extraordinarily attractive and well-dressed young things (played by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon). Olivia Petter, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026 Classmates recalled Roberts looking exceptionally well-dressed, with a tight, neat haircut and pressed clothes ― a trait that Roberts would carry with him into adulthood. Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones appreciates showing up for work well-dressed. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Their work with Burberry wasn’t just well-dressed—it was deeply researched, thoroughly considered, and brilliantly executed. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 6 May 2025 On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 5 May 2025 McCarty: Being well-dressed was very important to Eric. Jim Clash, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Well-dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-dressed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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