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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The cropped hemline can also be more appropriate than shorts for dressier occasions, like work or nice dinners.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
From paperbag shorts for everyday wear to flowy styles, vacation looks, and dressy trousers that even work for the office, shop our favorite shorts to complete every summer wardrobe—no denim needed.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Check out the rest of Amazon’s collection of just-right dressy sets for summer.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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