Definition of the word dressed

Pronunciation of vocabulary dressed

dressedadjective
cách ăn mặc
/drɛst/

Origin of the word dressed

The word "dressed" originates from the Old English word "drest", which means "to put in order, arrange, prepare." This word evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "drezan," which meant "to turn, twist, or shape." Over time, "drest" shifted its meaning to refer specifically to putting clothes on oneself, likely due to the act of "dressing" involving arranging fabric and putting it on the body. The modern word "dressed" emerged as a direct descendant of this evolution, retaining its core meaning of "prepared" and "arranged" in the context of clothing.

Vocabulary summary dressed

type noun

meaning clothes

example to dress well

example to be well dressed

example a (the) dress

meaning outer shell, outer covering, appearance

example to dress for dinner: wear formal clothes to dinner

type transitive verb

meaning wear (clothes...), dress

example to dress well

example to be well dressed

example a (the) dress

meaning bandage, apply medicine (to injured person, wound)

example to dress for dinner: wear formal clothes to dinner

meaning (military) straighten the ranks, hang flags (on a ship); display (goods)

example right dress!: right side in line!

example dress up!: move forward in a straight line!

example dress back!

Example of vocabulary dressednamespace

wearing clothes and not naked or wearing clothes for sleeping

mặc quần áo và không khỏa thân hoặc mặc quần áo để ngủ

Hurry up and get dressed.
Nhanh lên và mặc quần áo đi.
She lay down on the bed, fully dressed.
Cô nằm xuống giường, mặc quần áo đầy đủ.
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet.
Tôi không thể ra cửa được - tôi chưa mặc quần áo.

wearing clothes of a particular type

mặc quần áo của một loại cụ thể

She is always so smartly dressed.
Cô ấy luôn ăn mặc rất lịch sự.
elegantly/fashionably/neatly dressed
ăn mặc lịch sự/thời trang/gọn gàng
immaculately/impeccably dressed
ăn mặc hoàn hảo/hoàn hảo
The bride was dressed in white.
Cô dâu mặc đồ trắng.
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.
Anh ăn mặc giản dị với quần jean và áo phông.
She was dressed for a business meeting.
Cô ấy đang mặc quần áo cho một cuộc họp kinh doanh.
He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes).
Anh ấy ăn mặc như phụ nữ (= anh ấy đang mặc quần áo phụ nữ).
You can't go out dressed like that (= wearing those clothes)!
Bạn không thể đi ra ngoài ăn mặc như thế (= mặc những bộ quần áo đó)!

Extra examples:

The twins were dressed identically.
Cặp song sinh ăn mặc giống hệt nhau.
She was dressed professionally in a business suit.
Cô ấy ăn mặc chuyên nghiệp trong bộ vest công sở.
She was determined to be the best dressed woman at the wedding.
Cô quyết tâm trở thành người mặc đẹp nhất trong đám cưới.
The women were all dressed in blue skirts and white blouses.
Tất cả phụ nữ đều mặc váy xanh và áo cánh trắng.
The waiters were dressed as clowns.
Những người phục vụ ăn mặc như những chú hề.

cleaned and prepared for cooking or eating

làm sạch và chuẩn bị để nấu ăn hoặc ăn uống

Place a spoonful of the dressed crab on each plate.
Đặt một thìa cua đã làm sạch lên mỗi đĩa.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary dressed

dress up (as somebody/something) | be dressed up (as somebody/something)

mutton dressed as lamb

Idioms of vocabulary dressed

dressed to kill

(informal)wearing the kind of clothes that will make people notice and admire you

dressed (up) to the nines

(informal)wearing very attractive or formal clothes

mutton dressed as lamb

(British English, informal, offensive)an offensive way to describe a woman who you think is trying to look younger than she really is, especially by wearing clothes that are designed for young people