outdress

Etymology

From out- + dress.

outdress means To dress better than. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

verb

To dress better than.“Our new Governor’s daughter wore a simple gown of rich white satin. It is consoling to know that the new Governoress and her daughters don’t show symptoms of rushing us into unlimited extravagance in our efforts to keep pace with their millinery, and in this they earn the gratitude of every sensible woman who sees something more in daily life than a mad endeavour to outdress her neighbour.”