overdress

[oh-ver-dres, oh-ver-dres] / ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs, ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs /

NOUN

cape

Synonyms

STRONG

Vandyke capote cardinal cloak cope dolman fichu gabardine mantilla mantle pelisse poncho shawl tabard tippet wrap wrapper

WEAK

bertha manteau mantelletta paletot pelerine talma victorine

VERB

dress up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attire clothe deck out embellish spruce up

WEAK

array beautify fit out fix up gussy up improve preen prettify primp prink slick smarten spiff up titivate

Antonyms

WEAK

dress casually dress down

Example Sentences

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When they are overworked and overgalloped they become bad on the legs and easily fall, and all those for hire are quite stumped up, poor beasts—they are so willing and docile that everyone overdrives them.

From Letters from Egypt by Ross, Janet

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