FULL-DRESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does full-dress mean? 

• FULL-DRESS (adjective)
  The adjective FULL-DRESS has 3 senses:

1. suitable for formal occasions

2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

3. complete in every respect

  Familiarity information: FULL-DRESS used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FULL-DRESS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Suitable for formal occasions

Synonyms:

dress; full-dress

Context example:

dress shoes

Similar:

formal (being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress))

Sense 2

Meaning:

(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

Synonyms:

dress; full-dress

Context example:

a full-dress ceremony

Similar:

formal (being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress))

Sense 3

Meaning:

Complete in every respect

Context example:

a full-dress investigation

Similar:

complete (having every necessary or normal part or component or step)