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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Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Haddish paired the dressy evening heels with a flashy, monochrome ensemble that was fitting for Sin City.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
This snakeskin pair adds texture and a pop of color into the outfit, but even a simple black leather or suede pair would feel equally dressy for formal occasions.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Even at some of the dressiest Mardi Gras balls in the city, you’re guaranteed to find debutantes and knights alike gathered around a table full of Foosackly’s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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