dressed

The word “dressed” means wearing clothes, or wearing a particular outfit. In plain terms, having clothes on, or (for food) having a sauce or seasoning added.

“Dressed” is pronounced DREHST (/ˈdɹɛst/ in IPA).

Here is “dressed” used in a sentence: “She was dressed and ready by seven.”

Words with a similar meaning to “dressed” include raimented.

“Dressed” is an adjective.

“Dressed” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Dressed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wearing clothes, or wearing a particular outfit.

Dressed means wearing clothes; undressed means having taken them off or not wearing any. "Get dressed" tells someone to put clothes on, while "get undressed" tells them to take clothes off. The prefix "un-" simply reverses the meaning of the word.

Two things, depending on context: wearing smarter or more formal clothes than usual, as in "dressed up for the wedding," or wearing a costume, as in "dressed up as a pirate." In both senses it means deliberately putting on a special or more elaborate outfit.

Wearing stylish, appropriate, good-quality clothes that are neat and put together. It's a compliment about someone's overall appearance and taste rather than a comment on how expensive their clothing is, though smart dressing and quality clothes often go hand in hand.

Yes. A dressed salad has had dressing added, while dressed crab or dressed chicken has been prepared and arranged ready to serve. In cooking, "dressed" means finished, garnished, or made ready to eat, rather than having anything to do with wearing clothes.