as in dress
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
shopping for a dressy handbag for a New Year's Eve party
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Recent Examples of dressy
The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a little dressy, a little casual, and a lot flattering, thanks to the brand’s signature Lift Tuck Technology that smooths out the front side.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Their soft, silky fabric, combined with a cropped hem, adds chic elegance to any outfit, pairing well with any shoe and top, from dressy blouses and sandals for work to casual T-shirts and chunky sneakers for a quick coffee run.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Khaite is known for its best-selling boots and jeans, but Holstein tends to go experimental and dressy on the runway.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Their soft, silky fabric, combined with a cropped hem, adds chic elegance to any outfit, pairing well with any shoe and top, from dressy blouses and sandals for work to casual T-shirts and chunky sneakers for a quick coffee run.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Khaite is known for its best-selling boots and jeans, but Holstein tends to go experimental and dressy on the runway.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Motsepe’s name as a future ANC leader often appears in fragments — in business conversations, in official corridors, in the soft intelligence that travels ahead of formal politics.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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