Over-dress


[verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres] /verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs/

verb (used with or without object), overdressed, overdressing.
1.
to with too much display, finery, or formality:
He certainly overdressed for the occasion.
2.
to put excessive clothing on:
She tends to overdress her children.
noun
3.
a worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.
verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs)
1.
to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely
noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs)
2.
a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc

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