a dress suit

  • 41dress up — verb 1. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (Freq. 5) She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera The young girls were all fancied up for the party • Syn: ↑overdress, ↑fig out, ↑fig up, ↑deck up, ↑ …

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  • 42suit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 set of clothes ADJECTIVE ▪ designer, elegant, immaculate, smart (esp. BrE), well cut (esp. BrE), well tailored (esp. AmE) ▪ ill fitting …

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  • 43dress — 1. verb 1) he dressed quickly Syn: put on clothes, clothe oneself, get dressed 2) she was dressed in a suit Syn: clothe, attire, garb, deck out, trick out, costume, array, robe; informal get up …

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  • 44Dress (disambiguation) — A dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one piece garment. Dress may also refer to: Clothing in general Costume, fancy dress Standard diving dress, the old heavy canvas… …

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  • 45suit — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Ave, Ave Maria, Hail Mary, Kyrie Eleison, Paternoster, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, accouter, accusal, accusation, accusing, action, adapt, adapt to, addresses, adjuration, adjust, adjust to, agree… …

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  • 46suit to a t — • to a t • fit to a t • suit to a t Digest 20/2002 perfectly; exactly Margie tried on the dress in the store and looked at herself in the mirror. The dress suited her to a T. That new suit fits you to a T …

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  • 47dress — Synonyms and related words: Mother Hubbard, accouter, adorn, anoint, apparel, appoint, arm, armory, arrange, array, attire, backset, badge, badge of office, badges, ballet skirt, bandage, bathe, baton, bawl out, beautify, bedeck, bedizen,… …

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  • 48dress correctness — (DRES kuh.rekt.nuss) n. The style of dress that is considered to be appropriate for women who wish to climb the corporate ladder. The style depends on the corporate cultue, but is usually of the dark suit and white blouse variety. Example… …

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  • 49dress — 1. verb 1) he dressed quickly Syn: put on clothes, clothe oneself, get dressed 2) she was dressed in a suit Syn: clothe, attire, deck out; informal get up 3) she enjoyed dressing the tree …

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  • 50dress up — {v.} 1a. To put on best or special clothes. * /Billy hated being dressed up and took off his best suit as soon as he got home from church./ 1b. To put on a costume for fun or clothes for a part in a play. * /Mary was dressed up to play Cinderella …

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