Meaning of be-tuxed | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“But before the mob could spring⟳ into action, the be-tuxed youth, at once aware of his danger, took flight.”

“He had reached the center of the impressive lobby—“the place⟳ where your real dignity shows,” as he puts it—when he felt a violent clump on the back, heard a voice say⟳: “Why, hello, Joey.” The words were not spoken by Mr. Asterbilt or any of the few be-jewelled and be-tuxed guests passing through the lobby at the late hour; they came from a bell boy.”

“Even so, it was easy to feel⟳ underdressed as we ambled to L’Orientale dining car through rows of be-gowned and be-tuxed swells.”

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