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
  • Spungen’s book houses over 80 cookie recipes, all glitzed, glammed, or perfectly dressed down.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The polished cut of the NYDJ Teresa Trouser Jeans is a deal sealer—they can be dressed down with a hoodie for a fire-pit-friendly outfit, or just as easily styled for a casual but put-together dinner.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressed down
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  • Outpost says the expensive, complex infrastructure is built once and reused across missions, with the innermost module tailored to each customer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Local coverage focused on a few remarks that were tailored to their states, like Vice President JD Vance’s plea, in Iowa, for Congress to enact year-round E15 sales.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • The Latch House Barn is located in, well, a barn, but is very stylish, outfitted with modern amenities, and has an eye-catching loft with a king-sized bed.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The video of Peña belting out the song while outfitted in his mariachi regalia struck a chord with audiences online after the group posted it on social media.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of outfitted
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  • The Vista's living room looks quite snug, but not overly so, and is furnished with a sofa, along with a projector and pull-down screen, while a nearby staircase adds more storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Hinting at a mysterious event, three Secret bags — in maxi, regular and mini — were casually left in the grand space, furnished with pieces from some of the 20th century’s great designers.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnished
Verb
  • The room is closed off, equipped with monitoring traps and subject to follow-up inspections.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • Lu added that they would eventually be draped in real greenery, not the plastic version.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Windswept hair, a scarf draped over one shoulder, a Fair Isle knit made for the moors of Scotland.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • Tight, familial church communities, huddled in isolated villages and small towns; people held in place; a striking lack of privacy and liberty.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of huddled
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“Underdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdressed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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