well-dressed

[ wel-drest ]

adjective

1. attired in clothing that is of good quality, is properly fitted, and is appropriate and becoming.

well-dressed

adjective

1. neatly, expensively, or fashionably attired

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-dressed¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

“Today, I saw two very well-dressed ladies walking, and I breezed by them, remarking on the beautiful warm morning and how nice they looked,” she wrote.

From Salon

A well-dressed man in a baseball cap approaches.

From BBC

As I got closer, I saw a well-dressed man playing an unusual instrument that sounded like a flute but looked like a clarinet.

From Los Angeles Times

A well-dressed man on an e-scooter pulls up next to him.

From BBC

Live were fenced off throughout the afternoon with well-dressed attendees mixing with T-shirted tourists on the sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times

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