What part of speech is overdressed?

Overdressed can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. overdressed is a verb, past participle of overdress (infinitive).
  • 2. overdressed is a verb, past simple of overdress (infinitive).
  • 3. overdressed is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more overdressed
    most overdressed
  • Positive: overdressed 
  • Comparative: more overdressed
  • Superlative: most overdressed

What does overdressed mean?

Definitions

Adjective

overdressed - dressed too elaborately

Verb

overdress - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"
overdress - dress too warmly; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot"

Examples of overdressed

#   Sentence  
1. adj. I'm overdressed.
2. adj. Tom seems a little overdressed today.
3. adj. Tom was overdressed for the occasion.
4. adj. I felt like I was a bit overdressed since everyone else was wearing jeans.
5. adj. I hope I'm not overdressed.
6. adj. I think I'm overdressed.
7. adj. You're certainly not overdressed.
8. adj. Sami felt overdressed.
9. adj. He's worried he's overdressed.
10. adj. Tom is overdressed for the occasion.
11. adj. I was worried that I might be overdressed.
Sentence  
adj.
I'm overdressed.
Tom seems a little overdressed today.
Tom was overdressed for the occasion.
I felt like I was a bit overdressed since everyone else was wearing jeans.
I hope I'm not overdressed.
I think I'm overdressed.
You're certainly not overdressed.
Sami felt overdressed.
He's worried he's overdressed.
Tom is overdressed for the occasion.
I was worried that I might be overdressed.

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