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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With three oversized bows at the front, this tweed shift dress is a dressy option for evening events.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 17 May 2025
The straps—matching in either blue or pink—are also given an elevated, somewhat dressy finish that creates a pearlescent effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The velvet bow felt more formal than those smaller-scale ribbons, partially due to her half-up hairstyle and the dressy white jacket and layered pearl necklaces.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2025
Consider the shoes Photo: Getty Images A dressy beach shoe is certainly a tricky sartorial challenge, given you will likely be walking on sandy terrain.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 17 May 2025
The straps—matching in either blue or pink—are also given an elevated, somewhat dressy finish that creates a pearlescent effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The velvet bow felt more formal than those smaller-scale ribbons, partially due to her half-up hairstyle and the dressy white jacket and layered pearl necklaces.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2025
Consider the shoes Photo: Getty Images A dressy beach shoe is certainly a tricky sartorial challenge, given you will likely be walking on sandy terrain.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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