v. /oh'veuhr dres"/ ; n. /oh"veuhr dres'/ , v. , overdressed, overdressing , n.
v.t. , v.i.
1. to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion.
2. to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children.
n.
3. a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.
[ 1700-10; OVER- + DRESS ]