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overdress vs plume

plume vs overdress

overdress is not a noun while plume is a noun.

overdress and plume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overdress No No Yes No
plume Yes No Yes No
As verbs, plume is a hyponym of overdress; that is, plume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overdress:
  • overdress: put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
  • plume: dress or groom with elaborate care
Other hyponyms of overdress include dress, preen, primp, prank, tart up, enrobe, bedizen, dizen.
overdress (noun) plume (noun)
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
overdress (verb) plume (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive dress or groom with elaborate care
dress too warmly form a plume
clean with one's bill
deck with a plume
be proud of
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Difference between overdress and plume

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