dressed in Sunday best
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is an idiomatic phrase where 'dressed' is a past participle used adjectivally, describing the state of being clothed. 'In' is a preposition indicating the manner or attire. 'Sunday best' is a noun phrase referring to one's best clothes, traditionally worn for church on Sundays. The phrase functions as an adverbial modifier describing how someone is dressed.
Sample sentences
He arrived at the wedding reception dressed in his Sunday best, looking very smart.
He arrived at the wedding reception dressed in his Sunday best, looking very smart.
The children were all dressed in Sunday best for the school's annual photo day.
The children were all dressed in Sunday best for the school's annual photo day.
Even though it was just a casual family gathering, Grandma insisted on being dressed in her Sunday best.
Even though it was just a casual family gathering, Grandma insisted on being dressed in her Sunday best.
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Example
He arrived at the wedding reception dressed in his Sunday best, looking very smart.
He arrived at the wedding reception dressed in his Sunday best, looking very smart.
The children were all dressed in Sunday best for the school's annual photo day.
The children were all dressed in Sunday best for the school's annual photo day.
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