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dressed up to the nines

dressed up to the nines is the alternative form of dressed to the nines.

Meaning of dressed to the nines

Adjective

dressed to the nines (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
    • He arrived at the gala, dressed to the nines in his top hat and tails.

Questions about dressed up to the nines

What is dressed up to the nines the alternative form of?
Dressed up to the nines is the alternative form of dressed to the nines.

Words near dressed up to the nines in the dictionary

  1. dressed to kill
  2. dressed to the nines
  3. dressed up
  4. dressed up like a Christmas tree
  5. dressed up like a dog's dinner
  6. dressed up to the nines
  7. Dressel
  8. Dressel acid
  9. Dressels
  10. Dressen
  11. Dressens

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