"halfdressed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more halfdressed [comparative], most halfdressed [superlative]
Etymology: From half- + dressed. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|half|dressed}} half- + dressed Head templates: {{en-adj}} halfdressed (comparative more halfdressed, superlative most halfdressed)
  1. Wearing few articles of clothing; scantily clad.
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