English Explanatory Dictionary

suited and booted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dressed smartly, especially in business or formal wear.
  2. Dressed, equipped, or otherwise well prepared for a certain situation.

Pronunciation

/ˌsuːtɪd n̩ ˈbuːtɪd/ /ˌsjuː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-suited and booted.wav /ˌsutɪd n̩ ˈbutɪd/

Word forms

suited and booted

Etymology

From suited (“wearing a suit”, adjective) + and + booted (“wearing a boot or boots”, adjective), the words chosen for the rhyme.

Synonyms

suited-booted
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