Meaning & use
Overdressed
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Dressed too formally or elaborately for a particular occasion.
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He felt overdressed in his suit once he realized the party was casual.
She was slightly overdressed for the beach picnic in her cocktail dress.
A note on using this word
Judgments about being overdressed are relative to context, so the same outfit could be appropriate at one event and overdressed at another.
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overdone
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