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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Emily Weaver, People.com, 10 July 2025
Which explains why the first Potlatch’s general manager wore dressy Scottish kilts (supposedly he was hired because of his finesse for playing backgammon and bridge).
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Pair them with a dressy outfit for dinner or a casual look for brunch.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
In early April, an administrative judge ruled the agency retaliated against a veteran officer who declined to wear a uniform shirt in court, preferring dressy civilian clothes.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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