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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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
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Throw it on with lounge pants or jeans for relaxed outfits, or style it with a skirt or slacks for a dressier look.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a little dressy, a little casual, and a lot flattering, thanks to the brand’s signature Lift Tuck Technology that smooths out the front side.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
From a Gabriela Hearst powder pink suit that’s Bianca Jagger-worthy to a sharp, sexy black satin blazer courtesy of (who else) French brand Sandro, the best dressy pant suits for wedding guests are anything but stuffy.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Throw it on with lounge pants or jeans for relaxed outfits, or style it with a skirt or slacks for a dressier look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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