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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Finding the most comfortable heels to get you through dressy days can be such a (literal) pain.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
With a glossy, faux patent leather finish, square toes, and a close, glove-like fit, these flats are both dressy and comfortable.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Not the dressy kind, but more like a luxury version of a Dickies get-up.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Running the gamut from inventive heels to shiny boots, attendees wore exciting footwear styles from a variety of brands for the dressy occasion.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
With a glossy, faux patent leather finish, square toes, and a close, glove-like fit, these flats are both dressy and comfortable.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Not the dressy kind, but more like a luxury version of a Dickies get-up.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Running the gamut from inventive heels to shiny boots, attendees wore exciting footwear styles from a variety of brands for the dressy occasion.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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 18 May. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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