verb
definition
To dress in insufficiently warm clothes.
definition
To dress in insufficiently formal clothes.
adjective
definition
Insufficiently dressed, as for cold weather.
definition
Insufficiently well-dressed, as for a formal event.
Examples of underdressed in a Sentence
You could wear a feed sack at a formal dinner and not look underdressed.
I don't remember ever feeling underdressed, though.
She skirted the group, feeling underdressed and frumpy in her faded wrap, jersey-knit dress.
She was underdressed and fat.
Seriously cold outside so had to have another stout or two before sprinting underdressed, freezing but merry back to the Randolph.
The Arquette siblings - Patricia's choices are usually unflattering, Rosanna is often underdressed, the only thing that looks good on David's arm is Courtney Cox, and becoming transgender didn't help Alexis' look.
You know the rule, it's best to be over dressed than underdressed.
It can be quite uncomfortable being the most underdressed person in a room.
There is nothing worse than being underdressed and looking less than professional at work.
It is better to be overdressed than underdressed.
It is better to be overdressed for a meeting or interview than underdressed.
You don't want to be overdressed or underdressed.
It's better to know for sure than to show up and feel out of place because you are overdressed or underdressed.
If you are unsure of the formality of an event and want to be sure you are not over or underdressed, it's usually a good idea to contact your hostess.