Definitions

dressed to kill

ADJECTIVE

dapper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy dashing rakish spry stylish

WEAK

bandbox brisk chic chichi clean dainty doggy dressed to nines jaunty natty nice nifty nimble nobby posh prim ritzy sassy sharp showy smart snazzy snug spiffy spruce swank swanky swell trim turned out well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain unstylish

WEAK

dirty dishevelled ruffled rumpled scruffy shabby sloppy tousled ungroomed wrinkled

ADJECTIVE

dressed to the nines

Synonyms

WEAK

dolled up dressed to advantage dressed to the teeth dressed-up gussied up in full dress in full feather soignée spiffed up spruced up well-dressed well-turned-out

ADJECTIVE

dressed up

Synonyms

WEAK

dolled up dressed to the nines fashionable formal gussied up in full dress in one's best bib and tucker ornate spruced up

ADJECTIVE

dressy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic classy elegant stylish

WEAK

dressed to the nines dressed up elaborate fancy in high feather looking sharp ornate ritzy smart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inelegant old-fashioned unfashionable unstylish

WEAK

casual dowdy informal

ADJECTIVE

natty

Synonyms

WEAK

chic chichi classy clean dainty dapper dashing dressed to the nines elegant fashionable neat prim sharp slick smart snazzy spiffy spruce spruced up stylish swanky trim well-groomed well-turned-out

ADJECTIVE

smart

Synonyms

STRONG

chic dashing elegant exclusive fine spruce swank trim

WEAK

dapper fly in fashion last word latest thing modish natty neat snappy trendy well-turned-out with it

Antonyms

STRONG

unkempt unstylish

WEAK

dowdy old unfashionable worn

ADJECTIVE

snazzy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic classy dressy flashy nifty slick stylish swank trendy upscale

WEAK

attractive beautiful chichi dapper dashing fashionable in vogue jazzy now ritzy sharp smart snappy sophisticated uptown voguish well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inelegant old-fashioned plain unfashionable unstylish

ADJECTIVE

spiffy

Synonyms

WEAK

chic chichi classy dandy dapper dashing fashionable high-class in fashion in vogue jazzy mod now ritzy sharp showy sleek slick smart snappy snazzy stunning swank upscale uptown voguish à la mode

ADJECTIVE

stylish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful chic classy dapper dressy fashionable jazzy mod new nifty polished sleek slick smart snazzy trendy upscale

WEAK

chichi dap dashing dressed to the teeth fly groovy high-class in in fashion in the mainstream in vogue last-word latest modernistic now ostentatious pretentious rakish ritzy sassy sharp showy snappy swank swell tony up-to-date uptown urbane voguish well-turned-out à la mode

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dowdy dull inelegant old old-fashioned plain rough stupid unfashionable ungroomed unintelligent unpolished unstylish worn

Example Sentences

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Even though Moira lost her fortune and lives in a roadside motel in a town called Schitt’s Creek, the former soap opera star is always dressed to kill, complete with a different wig every day.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2020

“Watching Reeves outfight everyone on the planet — always dressed to kill — is precisely why these films exist,” The Times said in its review.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2019

With its lurid red and brooding villains, the thriller “Triple 9” comes dressed to kill.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2016

I showed up, dressed to kill, and ready to wow the director and the camera crew.

From Forbes • May 28, 2015

“Won’t you be jest dressed to kill an’ cripple when you get that on!

From Judith of the Cumberlands by MacGowan, Alice

dressed to kill

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