Dress Down

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /drɛs daʊn/

Definitions of dress down

noun a type of clothing typically worn for a casual or informal occasion

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear dress down attire on weekends.

A2 She prefers a dress down look for casual events.

B1 The office has a dress down policy on Fridays.

B2 The company's dress down day allows employees to wear jeans.

C1 The dress down code for the event is smart casual.

C2 The dress down style at the conference was relaxed yet professional.

verb to reprimand or scold someone in a severe or harsh manner

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to dress down on the weekends by wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

A2 I usually dress down for casual Fridays at work with khakis and a polo shirt.

B1 The company policy allows employees to dress down on Fridays in more relaxed attire.

B2 When attending the event, make sure to dress down to fit in with the casual dress code.

C1 Despite the formal occasion, she decided to dress down in a simple dress and flats.

C2 He always manages to dress down for any event while still looking stylish and put together.

Examples of dress down in a Sentence

formal The company's dress code policy requires employees to dress down on casual Fridays.

informal Let's just dress down for the barbecue this weekend.

slang I'm just going to dress down in sweats and a t-shirt for the movie night.

figurative She decided to dress down her presentation to make it more relatable to the audience.

Grammatical Forms of dress down

past tense

dressed down

plural

dress downs

comparative

more dressed down

superlative

most dressed down

present tense

dress down

future tense

will dress down

perfect tense

have dressed down

continuous tense

is dressing down

singular

dress down

positive degree

dressed down

infinitive

to dress down

gerund

dressing down

participle

dressed down

Origin and Evolution of dress down

First Known Use: 1859 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'dress down' originated from the idea of dressing in a more casual or relaxed manner.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of attire, 'dress down' has evolved to also mean reprimanding or criticizing someone in a less formal or intense manner.