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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Holmes’ effortless outfit is tied together with her flowy white blouse, which adds a dressy touch to an otherwise casual outfit.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
This is something the watchmaker has been leaning into lately, with the dressy 1908 models showing their movements first, then last-year’s Land-Dweller showing off its innovative movement.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Monday night’s looks spanned the gamut from dressy business pantsuits to full-on Hollywood-style glamour filled with designer labels.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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