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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Don’t worry, nobody’s urging you to board the plane in a shift dress and heels, but how about a cute matching set that’s said to be dressy, classy, and comfortable?
—
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Grab a tailored coat like Meghan's that’s both insulating and dressy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
While the sneaker loafer trend has subsided somewhat as winter approaches, athletic and dressy shoe hybrids are still very much having a moment.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 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
See All Example Sentences for dressy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Grab a tailored coat like Meghan's that’s both insulating and dressy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
While the sneaker loafer trend has subsided somewhat as winter approaches, athletic and dressy shoe hybrids are still very much having a moment.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 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
See All Example Sentences for dressy
Cite this Entry
“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share