full-dress meaning

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full-dress (adjective): suitable for formal occasions.

full-dress has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

full-dress as an adjective

  1. suitable for formal occasions
    • formal wear
    • a full-dress uniform
    • dress shoes

    Synonyms: dress

    Similar: formal

  2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
    • a dress dinner
    • a full-dress ceremony

    Synonyms: dress

    Similar: formal

  3. complete in every respect
    • a full-dress debate
    • a full-dress investigation

    Similar: complete

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