attire | ||
1. | [ noun ] (clothing) clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion | |
Synonyms: | dress garb | |
Examples: | "formal attire" "battle dress" |
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Related terms: | clothing costume habit costume outfit ao_dai formalwear costume hairpiece costume morning_dress finery Sunday_best ecclesiastical_attire disguise sportswear dress | |
2. | [ verb ] (clothing) put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive | |
Synonyms: | dress_up trick_out deck_out get_up gussy_up deck_up fancy_up trick_up prink fig_up rig_out tog_up tog_out overdress fig_out | |
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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Related terms: | dress_down dress preen prank enrobe bedizen tart_up dress dress costume outfit | |
Similar spelling: |
Ater atar attar athar |