Get dressed means to put your clothes on. It's the everyday way of describing getting ready in the morning or before going out.
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get dressed; get dressed for + event; get dressed up
- Get dressed quickly, or we'll miss the train to the airport.
- He got dressed in five minutes and ran straight to work.
- The children got dressed for the party in their best clothes.
What changed
First versionI woke up, dressed myself quickly and left the house.
RevisionI woke up, got dressed quickly and left the house.
Dressed myself might feel like the natural way to describe the action, since it clearly names who is doing the dressing. But English speakers usually just say got dressed. Dress yourself emphasises that someone is dressing without help — typically said about a young child or someone who is unwell. Plain dressed quickly is also correct, but it sounds more formal.
When an item of clothing comes right after the verb, you need put on: I put on my coat, not dressed my coat. With get dressed, the clothing is introduced with in: He got dressed in his work clothes. And dressing up smartly is get dressed up or dress up: We got dressed up for the wedding.
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You're still in your pyjamas, and we're only going to the supermarket, so just ___ quickly.
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get dressed — All that's needed here is changing out of pyjamas into ordinary clothes, so get dressed fits. Dress up means 'to dress smartly', and the words only and just show there's no need to dress up for a trip to the supermarket.
Describe your usual morning: when you get up, what you get dressed in and what you do afterwards.
I get up at seven, get dressed in jeans and a warm jumper, and then make a quick coffee before leaving.
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