Jul 8, 2006 · The pronunciation of a singular noun already ending in s, being made possessive by adding 's, sounds the same as if you were pluralizing it with -es: dress's sounds like dresses, …

Mar 26, 2011 · To me, an evening gown is a dress worn by a woman who is going out somewhere special at night, perhaps full-length and elaborate. A nightgown is what a woman wears for …

Feb 5, 2019 · 1 I can see that "to dress" is usually followed by adverbs. She dresses smartly, casually, formally. 2 But sometimes it's followed by adjectives. She dresses formal,casual, …

Jan 14, 2023 · Does "She dresses in red." mean "She (always, usually, often, once in a while, sometimes) wears red cloths"? It is hard to say for sure what an isolated sentence means. …

Jul 13, 2014 · She dresses like a boy = could be the same as the above, but probably more mild -- she tends toward masculine or androgynous clothing, avoids skirts and pink and makeup, etc.

Nov 8, 2020 · What does "untrimmed" and "unbraided" here mean? Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young lady, …

Mar 18, 2016 · You "dress up" or "are dressed up" very well. What's the occasion today? Are they both correct? If so, which one is more common? Thank you!

Mar 8, 2023 · I suppose fachento/a and fachoso/a could somewhat fit the bill, but those usually stress the fact that the person dresses in a slovenly way, think, for example, thongs (with or …

Aug 25, 2018 · No. Not with “dress up ”. You can dress like a clown, for example, or dress up as a clown. The point is that to dress up as something is definitely intentional. To dress like …

Jan 18, 2017 · 1) She dresses in a simple style today. 2) She is dressed simply today. Are they both correct and the same? If so, which one s more common? Thank you.