fancy dress

NOUN

finery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparel regalia

STRONG

caparison decoration formals frippery gear splendor suit trimmings trinkets

WEAK

Sunday best trappings bib and tucker full dress

Antonyms

WEAK

rags

Example Sentences

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Helmets are obligatory for those being carried - fancy dress is expected.

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In pictures taken at the time Trevor can be seen on stage with Barlow, including one documenting the pair in fancy dress on New Year's Eve.

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Brazilian police have disguised themselves using fancy dress to blend in as Carnival-goers to target phone thieves in Rio de Janeiro.

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What if he finds the postcard hidden inside my fancy dress?

From Literature

James lost his life after going to watch cricket in fancy dress, when England played a Test match at Trent Bridge in July 2011.

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