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
  • It can be dressed down with flats or sandals or up with wedges or heels.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
  • At a meeting that month in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House, Overton dressed down HHS officials for not presenting a document that would pass legal review, according to a person who attended.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of dressed down
Verb
  • In the weeks since the protests, Modi has increasingly appeared in short, vertical videos tailored for Instagram and other platforms popular with young voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Both come with an outstanding assortment of dishes, tailored to the time of year.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • The house is outfitted with DuPont’s Tyvek weather barrier system for a more durable, comfortable, and energy-efficient home against rain, wind, and moisture intrusion.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Araya, the arborist, outfitted Paloma Muñiz-Ochoa, 17, and Maia Atkinson, 17, then, one by one, taught them the leg technique to ascend prepositioned ropes to a branch 50 feet above ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of outfitted
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  • His speed has been evident on the practice field, and his 6-foot-4, 198-pound frame has furnished a catching radius that all Carolina quarterbacks in camp have benefited from — from Bryce Young, to Kenny Pickett, to Haynes King.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • The six-bedroom home, which is being offered furnished, comes with an infinity pool and a private path to the water.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of furnished
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  • Meanwhile, teams in Spain will launch six balloons equipped with 360-degree cameras and ozone-monitoring instruments.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just across the sea lie North Korea, China and Russia, which all have powerful spying capacities that Japan isn’t fully equipped to fend off.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of equipped
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • The seats were filled with families and friends all huddled underneath the shade of umbrellas to enjoy an afternoon ice cream.
    — Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Camp David is also where Carter huddled in 1979 with representatives of a cross-section of American society.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of huddled
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