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attire vs finery

finery vs attire

attire and finery both are nouns.

attire is a verb but finery is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attire Yes No Yes No
finery Yes No No No
As nouns, finery is a hyponym of attire; that is, finery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attire:
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  • finery: elaborate or showy attire and accessories
attire (noun) finery (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion elaborate or showy attire and accessories
attire (verb) finery (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between attire and finery

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