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overdress vs preen

preen vs overdress

overdress and preen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overdress No No Yes No
preen No No Yes No
As verbs, preen is a hyponym of overdress; that is, preen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overdress:
  • overdress: put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
  • preen: dress or groom with elaborate care
Other hyponyms of overdress include dress, plume, primp, prank, tart up, enrobe, bedizen, dizen.
overdress (verb) preen (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive dress or groom with elaborate care
dress too warmly pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
clean with one's bill
Difference between overdress and preen

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