Definition of atire
1. attire [ n ] clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Examples:
"formal attire"
"battle dress"
(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
In these readings , the double_bass is either kept discreetly in the background , or it is dressed in clown 's attire - the musical equivalent of a bull_in_a_china_shop .
(B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)
They keep their wings and feet pressed tightly against their bodies , and in_spite_of their often colorful attire you may very well mistake them for lumps of dirt .
Synonyms dress attire garb Related Terms clothing costume habit costume outfit ao_dai formalwear costume hairpiece costume morning_dress finery Sunday_best ecclesiastical_attire disguise sportswear dress2. attire [ v ] put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Examples:
"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"
"The young girls were all fancied up for the party"
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