"overdresser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overdressers [plural]
Etymology: From overdress + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|overdress|er}} overdress + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} overdresser (plural overdressers)
  1. One who overdresses.

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