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overdress vs primp

primp vs overdress

overdress and primp both are verbs.

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

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