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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. suitable for formal occasions;
- Example: "formal wear"
- Example: "a full-dress uniform"
- Example: "dress shoes"
[syn: full-dress, dress]

2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes;
- Example: "a dress dinner"
- Example: "a full-dress ceremony"
[syn: dress, full-dress]

3. complete in every respect;
- Example: "a full-dress debate"
- Example: "a full-dress investigation"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

full-dress \full-dress\ n. full evening dress for men. Syn: dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie, white tie and tails. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

full-dress \full-dress\ adj. 1. suitable for formal occasions; as, a full-dress uniform. Syn: dress. [WordNet 1.5] 2. requiring formal clothes; -- of a social event; as, a full-dress ceremony. Syn: dress. [WordNet 1.5] 3. complete in every respect, including formalities; as, a full-dress debate; a full-dress investigation. [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

full-dress adj 1: suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full- dress uniform"; "dress shoes" [syn: full-dress, dress] 2: (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony" [syn: dress, full-dress] 3: complete in every respect; "a full-dress debate"; "a full- dress investigation"