DRESSED DOWN Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

dressed down 1 of 2

adjective

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as in informal

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dressed down

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verb

past tense of dress down

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance

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Trump's team and informal advisers have engaged in detailed discussions with representatives from the two Latin American governments, sometimes facilitated through business contacts, about accepting returning migrants, according to Bloomberg.

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The extent of the damage has been difficult to ascertain, in part because of the prevalence of undocumented migrants living in informal dwellings.

Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024

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