dressed definition

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɹɛst/

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• Rhymes: -ɛst

Verb

dressed

1. simple past tense and past participle of dress
   • 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

     ...he was deadly pale, and the blood-stained bandage round his head told that he had recently been wounded, and still more recently dressed.

   the girls were dressed in green; the shrimp sandwich dressed with lettuce and tomato is their top seller

   • Dress definition

     To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone). (1 of 16 dress definitions)

Translations

Adjective

dressed (not comparable)

1. Having been subjected to a preparatory process or treatment; treated, prepared. [from 14th c.]

   • Treated definition

     simple past tense and past participle of treat

   • Prepared definition

     Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
2. Prepared for eating, especially by the addition of specific condiments or dressing. [from 16th c.]

   • Eating definition

     present participle of eat

   • Condiment definition

     Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

   • Dressing definition

     Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy. (1 of 10 dressing definitions)
3. Wearing clothes; attired (now often with qualifying word). [from 17th c.]

   • Clothe definition

     To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing. (1 of 2 clothe definitions)

   • Attired definition

     simple past tense and past participle of attire

Synonyms

• (wearing clothes): dressed, raimented; see also Thesaurus:clothed

Anagrams

• eddress