underdress

Definition of Underdress in English :

1. underdress

dress without sufficient warmth

Example Sentences:
'She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia'

2. dress down, underdress

dress informally and casually

Example Sentences:
'On Fridays, employees can underdress'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Underdress

noun (ˈʌndəˌdrɛs)

1.

underclothing

verb (ˌʌndəˈdrɛs)

2. (intransitive)

to fail to dress up enough

verb intransitive

to dress more plainly or informally than is indicated by the occasion

v. (ŭn′dər-drĕs) un·der·dressed, un·der·dress·ing, un·der·dress·es

v.intr.

1. To dress oneself too informally for an occasion: Don't underdress for the wedding; blue jeans are not appropriate attire.

2. To dress oneself too lightly: When it began to snow, I realized I had underdressed for the hike.

v.tr.

1. To dress too informally for an occasion: Seeing the other guests in their evening gowns made me feel I had underdressed myself.

2. To dress too lightly: You're underdressing the baby for such a cold day!

n.

1. Apparel worn beneath outer garments; underclothing.

2. An outer garment, such as a dress beneath a tunic or coat, that is worn as part of a costume or suit.