underdressed

Definition of underdressednext
past tense of underdress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdressed
Verb
  • Though the shoes are certainly office-friendly, they could easily be dressed down with a pair of jeans and a flowy blouse for more casual occasions.
    Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Rih dressed down the whimsy, in a white tee, jeans, and a fuzzyz white scarf.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • McManus infused her signature design and styling details—lace, exquisite craft by way of macramé, and not-so-girly pink—into Phelps’s penchant for clean lines, tailored denim, and sharp details.
    Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Modern air power has become more and more precise, and further empowered by weapons that are tailored for various effects.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Today, accommodations include casita rooms, suites, and a ranch house, outfitted with tile floors, exposed wood beams, and private in-room fireplaces.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The prize, furnished by presenting sponsor Dawn Powerwash — luckily, smooth delivery of product placement is old hat for Lakshmi — is also a statement of purpose for the first cooking show to air on CBS in over a decade.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Planes once furnished with plush recliners and wide-open aisles are now packed with more passengers each year.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The company said vehicles equipped with the battery can add a large portion of range within minutes.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • It's designed for use in a professional environment that's already equipped with solutions for audio and video conferencing.
    Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • During spring, the small town is draped in daffodils and temperatures are mild.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But his wife’s family lives in Beit Shemesh, where a direct hit Sunday killed nine people huddled in a bomb shelter — the largest single death toll of any strike since Iran’s counterattack began.
    Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Hammond police Officer Elias Guido testified that four young children were huddled together in the woman’s apartment bedroom about seven feet from the two bodies in the hallway.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Underdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdressed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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