dressed
Translation
wearing clothes, attired
Examples
He was fully dressed by 7 am.
He was fully dressed by 7 am.
She was dressed in a beautiful blue gown.
She was dressed in a beautiful blue gown.
Are you dressed yet?
Are you dressed yet?
Grammar Patterns
((be)) dressed ((in sth.)) to be wearing (sth.) She was dressed in a beautiful blue gown.
((get)) dressed to put on clothes I need to get dressed for the party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clothed, attired; Antonyms: undressed, naked
Etymology
From Old French 'drecier' (to arrange, set up), which came to mean 'to arrange clothes'.
Memory Tips
Picture a person who has put on their clothes and is ready. They are 'dressed'.