Definition & Meaning of "dressed"in English

dressed

ADJECTIVE

wearing one or multiple items of clothing

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most dressed

Comparative

more dressed

gradable

Examples

She was dressed in a beautiful evening gown for the gala, attracting compliments from everyone at the event.

having been cleaned, gutted, and prepared for cooking or sale, specifically referring to fish, poultry, or other meat

Examples

Eating a dressed crab salad made my day.

treated with medications and protective covering

dressed in fancy or formal clothing

(Louisiana) referring to a po' boy sandwich prepared with all standard topping

Slang

What does "dressed" mean in Louisiana food slang?

It is used in Louisiana, especially New Orleans, to refer to a po' boy sandwich prepared with all standard toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise (sometimes also onion or hot sauce). People typically say "Give me a shrimp po' boy dressed" or "I'll take it dressed, please" when ordering.

Examples

I'll have a shrimp po' boy, dressed, please.

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