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  1. Possessive of Dress = Dress's - WordReference Forums

    Jul 8, 2006 · The pronunciation of a singular noun already ending in s, being made possessive by adding 's, sounds the same as if you were pluralizing it with -es: dress's sounds like dresses, Chris's …

  2. dressed as vs dressed like - WordReference Forums

    Jul 13, 2014 · She dresses like a boy = could be the same as the above, but probably more mild -- she tends toward masculine or androgynous clothing, avoids skirts and pink and makeup, etc.

  3. What is the opposite of revealing clothes? - WordReference Forums

    Sep 6, 2021 · What is the antonym of the word "revealing" in this sense? "Modest". Her dress is modest. She dresses in a very modest way.

  4. untrimmed and unbraided | WordReference Forums

    Nov 8, 2020 · What does "untrimmed" and "unbraided" here mean? Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well …

  5. Evening gown/Nightgown - WordReference Forums

    Mar 26, 2011 · To me, an evening gown is a dress worn by a woman who is going out somewhere special at night, perhaps full-length and elaborate. A nightgown is what a woman wears for sleeping …

  6. the opposite of a low-cut dress | WordReference Forums

    Jun 23, 2015 · I'm on the lookout for yet another word. What is the opposite of a low-cut dress? One that covers a good deal of the upper body, with, say, a jewel or boat neckline, typically a pencil dress, …

  7. the origin of "to give someone a dressing down"

    Mar 27, 2009 · Commonwealth Version Dressing right, Dress, or just Right Dress, - all personnel in front row and right side column except the right marker take one step forward, pause, and only the front …

  8. Dressed badly/poorly - WordReference Forums

    Aug 9, 2017 · Yes, these two sentences work. But badly and poorly don't mean the same thing. Badly-dressed = dressed in bad taste. Poorly-dressed = dressed in cheap or poor-quality clothing. A person …

  9. sewer or tailor / seamstress - WordReference Forums

    Sep 12, 2014 · Here, there used to be many tailor shops looking for tailors or seamstress, so you would see signs like: Wanted: Sewer I was told that the usage of sewer was wrong because native …

  10. I like the way she dresses / is dressed - WordReference Forums

    Jun 12, 2014 · For her habit, use 'the way she dresses ': the way she dresses every day, or most days, or much of the time. 'The way she is dressed ' is about what she is wearing now or today - not about …