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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Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Everyone has a Southern uncle who will show up in jeans and boots, even at the dressiest of Christmas dinners.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Take 40% off these staples—a pair of dressy vegan leather pants that look chic but are surprisingly stretchy and comfortable, as well as a wide-leg corduroy that looks stylish, paired with a blazer and boots.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s no shame in a small to-go plate amongst family!
Don’t Expect a Strict Dress Code
Everyone has a Southern uncle who will show up in jeans and boots, even at the dressiest of Christmas dinners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Oxford shirts: on sale for $20.40 Original price: $22.80
Oxford shirts paired with less dressy attire capture the casual yet dressy look of the season.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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