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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Pair them with a dressy outfit for dinner or a casual look for brunch.
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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
In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Keep accessories simple with some gold hoops and a pair of oblong sunglasses, and throw on a clutch bag with your favorite charm to add a personal touch to the dressy casual look.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 June 2025
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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
In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Keep accessories simple with some gold hoops and a pair of oblong sunglasses, and throw on a clutch bag with your favorite charm to add a personal touch to the dressy casual look.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 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 8 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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