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dressy

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Main Entry: dressy

Pronunciation: \ˈdre-sē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): dress·i·er; dress·i·est

Date: 1768

1 : showy in dress
2 : stylish, smart <dressy clothes>
3 : requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress <a dressy affair>

— dress·i·ness noun

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