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DRESSED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DRESSED?

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Dressed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Dressed" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Dressed" as an adjective (13 Words)
Usage Examples of "Dressed" as an adjective
Associations of "Dressed" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Dressed” are: polished, appareled, attired, garbed, garmented, habilimented, robed, dressed-up, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines, spiffed up, spruced up, togged up

Dressed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Dressed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dressed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination.
(of a person) wearing clothes; not naked or in underwear, sleepwear, etc.
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth.
(of stone) having had the surface smoothed.
To trim and smooth.
(of a salad) having a dressing added.
(of food, especially poultry or shellfish) cleaned and prepared for cooking or eating.
Treated with medications and protective covering.
Dressed in fancy or formal clothing.
(of an artificial fly) made for use in fishing.

Synonyms of "Dressed" as an adjective (13 Words)

appareled	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination.
attired	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination. The elegantly attired* gentleman.*
dressed to kill	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination.
dressed to the nines	Dressed in fancy or formal clothing.
dressed-up	Dressed in fancy or formal clothing.
garbed	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination. Monks garbed* in hooded robes.*
garmented	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination. Went about oddly garmented.
habilimented	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination.
polished	(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed. In a freshly ironed dress and polished* shoes.*
robed	Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination. A circle of robed* figures.*
spiffed up	Used up.
spruced up	Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners.
togged up	Out of bed.

Usage Examples of "Dressed" as an adjective

A dressed wet fly.
Neatly dressed workers.
Go downstairs and wait for me! I'm not dressed!
Dressed Cotswold stone.
Dressed crab.
Serve with dressed salad leaves.
She was always beautifully dressed.
A fine frontage in red brick with dressed white stone on the facings.

Associations of "Dressed" (30 Words)

apparel	Clothing in general. They were dressed in bright apparel.
arranged	Deliberately arranged for effect. The carefully arranged* chessmen.*
attire	Clothes, especially fine or formal ones. Lady Agatha was attired in an elaborate evening gown.
caparison	Put a caparison on. Caparison the horses for the festive occasion.
clad	Covered with cladding. Copper clad* boards.*
cleanly	In a way that produces no dirt, noxious gases, or other pollutants. Cleanly in their persons and habitations.
clothed	Wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination- Bible. Clothed and in his right mind.
clothes	Bedclothes. Baby clothes.
clothing	A covering designed to be worn on a person’s body. Bring warm clothing* and waterproofs.*
costume	Dress in a costume. He wore his national costume.
decorated	Provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction.
don	A high-ranking member of the Mafia. The princess donned a long blue dress.
dress	Dress in a certain manner. Dress the plants in the garden.
equip	Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose. All bedrooms are equipped with a colour TV.
fit	The particular way in which something especially a garment or component fits. The party was fit* to govern.*
hosiery	Socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear.
laundress	A working woman who takes in washing.
laundry	A room in a house, hotel, or institution where clothes and linen can be washed and ironed. The pathology department was in the hospital basement next to the laundry.
masquerade	Take part in a masquerade. A beggar s masquerade* of wealth.*
neatly	In a neat way. She neatly* sidestepped the question.*
outfit	A complete set of equipment needed for a particular purpose. Planes outfitted with sophisticated electronic gear.
skimpy	Containing little excess. A skimpy* dress.*
suit	Slang a businessman dressed in a business suit. A suit* of armour.*
swimsuit	Tight fitting garment worn for swimming.
toga	A one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome.
undergarment	A garment worn under other garments.
underwear	Clothing worn under other clothes, typically next to the skin.
uniform	Make uniform. Airline pilots in dark blue uniforms.
uniformed	Dressed in a uniform. Uniformed policemen lined the President s route.
wear	Have in one s aspect wear an expression of one s attitude or personality. Wear one s hair in a certain way.