Definitions for full-dress

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Spelling: [foo l-dres]

IPA: /ˈfʊlˌdrɛs/

Full-Dress is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in full-dress (-defllrssu).

Definitions for full-dress

noun

1. the formal attire customarily worn in the evening, usually consisting of black tailcoats and white bow ties for men, and floor-length dresses for women.
2. a ceremonial style of dress.

adjective

1. formal and complete in all details:
2. done or presented completely or thoroughly.

Origin of full-dress

First recorded in 1755-65

Examples for full-dress

The full-dress visits to the King on his 'debotter' were continued.

I am very good-looking, and in full-dress I ought to produce a great effect.

Then he grimly changed his garments for the full-dress uniform of the Med Service.

Put on your full-dress uniform and your medals and orders and so forth.

A full-dress parade had been commanded, for the sole purpose, it was growled, of giving scope to the majors restless energies.

All appeared in full-dress uniform, and a bountiful collation was served.

"Some night you must put on your full-dress suit too," she whispered.

In fact, the whole thing went off like a full-dress rehearsal.

Titus and Breckenridge each glanced at a new, full-dress sword.

The house, like every obvious manifestation of Palmer, is ready for a full-dress inspection.