dress down

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌdres ˈdaʊn/
US: /ˌdres ˈdaʊn/

  1. To wear clothes that are more casual than you usually wear.

    1. I dress down on Fridays because it is more comfortable.
    2. Many companies now allow employees to dress down on Fridays to boost morale.

  2. To speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong.

    1. My boss dressed me down for being late.
    2. The manager dressed down the employee for their poor performance in front of everyone.

Synonyms

rebuke reprimand scold
dress down noun

  1. An occasion when people dress in more casual clothes than usual.

    1. Today is dress-down day at work.
    2. The company announced a weekly dress-down day to make the office environment more relaxed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dress down" in English means: To wear clothes that are more casual than you usually wear., To speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "dress down" is /ˌdres ˈdaʊn/ in British English and /ˌdres ˈdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dress down": rebuke, reprimand, scold.

Example usage of "dress down": "I dress down on Fridays because it is more comfortable.". More examples on the page.