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undrest

un·dress
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-dres]
    • /ʌnˈdrɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-dres]
    • /ʌnˈdrɛs/

Definitions of undrest word

  • verb with object undrest to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe. 1
  • verb with object undrest to remove the dressing from (a wound, sore, etc.). 1
  • verb with object undrest to strip or divest of or as if of a covering; expose: to undress a pretense. 1
  • verb without object undrest to take off one's clothes. 1
  • noun undrest dress of a style designed to be worn on other than highly formal or ceremonial occasions; informal dress as opposed to full dress. 1
  • noun undrest dress of a style not designed to be worn in public; dishabille; negligee: She couldn't receive guests in such a state of undress. 1

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Origin of undrest

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; un-2 + dress

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Parts of speech for Undrest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

undrest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

undrest usage trend in Literature

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