
Possessive of Dress = Dress's - WordReference Forums
Jul 8, 2006 · The pronunciation of a singular noun already ending in s, being made possessive by adding 's, sounds the same as if you were pluralizing it with -es: dress's sounds like dresses, Chris's …
I like the way she dresses / is dressed - WordReference Forums
Jun 12, 2014 · For her habit, use 'the way she dresses ': the way she dresses every day, or most days, or much of the time. 'The way she is dressed ' is about what she is wearing now or today - not about …
What is the opposite of revealing clothes? - WordReference Forums
Sep 6, 2021 · What is the antonym of the word "revealing" in this sense? "Modest". Her dress is modest. She dresses in a very modest way.
dress up vs. be dressed up | WordReference Forums
Mar 18, 2016 · You "dress up" or "are dressed up" very well. What's the occasion today? Are they both correct? If so, which one is more common? Thank you!
I saw her dressed in red. - WordReference Forums
Jan 14, 2023 · Does "She dresses in red." mean "She (always, usually, often, once in a while, sometimes) wears red cloths"? It is hard to say for sure what an isolated sentence means. However, …
dress followed by adjectives or adverbs? - WordReference Forums
Feb 5, 2019 · 1 I can see that "to dress" is usually followed by adverbs. She dresses smartly, casually, formally. 2 But sometimes it's followed by adjectives. She dresses formal,casual, smart. What's the …
the origin of "to give someone a dressing down"
Mar 27, 2009 · Commonwealth Version Dressing right, Dress, or just Right Dress, - all personnel in front row and right side column except the right marker take one step forward, pause, and only the front …
Dress in simple vs. be dressed simply | WordReference Forums
Jan 18, 2017 · 1) She dresses in a simple style today. 2) She is dressed simply today. Are they both correct and the same? If so, which one s more common? Thank you.
inner ho-bag - WordReference Forums
Oct 28, 2008 · A ho, or ho-bag is a loose woman. Ho is a loose representation of the way some people pronounce the word "whore." Anyway, what your friends mean is that when people dress up for …
Evening gown/Nightgown - WordReference Forums
Mar 26, 2011 · To me, an evening gown is a dress worn by a woman who is going out somewhere special at night, perhaps full-length and elaborate. A nightgown is what a woman wears for sleeping …