overdress verb 4noun 2forms 3 verb4 •To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.We meet again, Fraulein. You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions. — 1981 •To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion. •To put too many clothes on (a person).parents who overdress their children in winter •To put too much dressing on (food).Don't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil. noun2 •Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress. •Any garment worn over another. formsoverdressed · overdressing · overdresses
