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evening clothes vs attire

attire vs evening clothes

evening clothes and attire both are nouns.

evening clothes is not a verb while attire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evening clothes Yes No No No
attire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, attire is a hypernym of evening clothes; that is, attire is a word with a broader meaning than evening clothes:
  • evening clothes: attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Other hypernyms of evening clothes include dress, garb.
evening clothes (noun) attire (noun)
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
evening clothes (verb) attire (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between evening clothes and attire

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