Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-dressed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: well--dressed
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire.

Example Sentences

"The man was about thirty-five, very handsome, extremely well-dressed, with striped trousers, a black Homburg and a Burberry raincoat."

Inflected Forms

better-dressed (comparative) best-dressed (superlative)

Synonyms

dapper natty smart spiffy well-tailored well-groomed

Questions

What does well-dressed mean?: Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire.

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