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
And prepare for the fall with a new pair of wide-leg jeans that will continue to be the silhouette of the season or a dressy denim jumpsuit in place of standard overalls.
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Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2024
What’s funny is that dressy areas — dresses and men’s clothing — were very strong.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Soon after, Mescal was then joined by SNL cast member Marcello Hernandez, who happened to be wearing the very same short-shorts (with a dressy button-up, no less?).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
From these $41-off Dr. Scholl’s women’s sneakers to these dressy men’s Rockport sneakers, 53 percent off, there’s a daily sneaker for everyone on this list.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2024
What’s funny is that dressy areas — dresses and men’s clothing — were very strong.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Soon after, Mescal was then joined by SNL cast member Marcello Hernandez, who happened to be wearing the very same short-shorts (with a dressy button-up, no less?).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
From these $41-off Dr. Scholl’s women’s sneakers to these dressy men’s Rockport sneakers, 53 percent off, there’s a daily sneaker for everyone on this list.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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Switzerland and Serbia are willing to host this, but the Kremlin is waiting until after the Republican's inauguration before formal plans can take place.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance urged him to keep the controversial topics out of his formal inaugural address.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her look was completed with oversize black shades and stylish black-and-white heels.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scuba Oversized Pullover Sweatshirt $118 $69 at Lululemon A classic pullover sweatshirt is a wardrobe staple, and this one is both stylish and cozy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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