Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-dres]
- /ʌnˈdrɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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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