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full dress

noun as in formal clothing

adjective as in formal

adjective as in thorough

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Example Sentences

The house, like every obvious manifestation of Palmer, is ready for a full-dress inspection.

Some of the guests actually arrive in full dress, including a man wearing a teetering cardboard dino head.

At sea he allows her to wear an easy negligé, but in port she must appear in full dress.

Such an invitation, addressed either to an intimate friend or mere acquaintance, will signify full dress.

The Prince and Princess appeared in full dress in the king's box, which is in the centre of the house.

The Opera—Here you should wear full dress, an opera cloak, and either a head-dress, or dressy bonnet of some thin material.

At an evening reception let the bride wear full dress, but not her wedding-dress.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to full-dress, such as: dressy, elegant, fancy, fashionable, grand, and smart.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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