dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
3
: requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress
a dressy affair
dressiness
noun
Examples of dressy in a Sentence
Those shoes are so dressy, I rarely wear them.
She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.
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Madeline Fass, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
This casual tee gets a dressy vibe, thanks to said puff sleeves, and the slim fit can be worn tucked into wide-leg jeans or untucked over a midi skirt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Striking that right balance between dressy and dressed down is certainly an art—but luckily there’s a handful of celebrities who’ve recently nailed the look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
New stilettos fitting with the feminine silhouettes and dressy looks.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dressy
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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