"well-dressed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: better-dressed [comparative], best-dressed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|better-dressed|sup=best-dressed}} well-dressed (comparative better-dressed, superlative best-dressed)
  1. Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire. Synonyms: dapper, natty, spiffy, well-tailored Synonyms (Good-looking, well dressed, fine, fashionable): smart Translations (that dresses well): hyvin pukeutunut (Finnish), hyvinpukeutuva (Finnish), καλοντυμένος (kalontyménos) (Greek), agghindato (Italian), azzimato (Italian), bem-vestido (Portuguese), aprumado (Portuguese), välklädd (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-well-dressed-en-adj-1Mdl3RTq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "sense": "that dresses well",
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          "sense": "that dresses well",
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      "sense": "that dresses well",
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      "sense": "that dresses well",
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