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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Instead of helping a room feel inviting, window treatments that are way too dressy can feel stuffy and outdated.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Or create a dressy-casual look with this $10 long-sleeve dress in black and cozy long cardigan, then finish with these Western-style booties.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Bert Kreischer also caught our eye, rocking a yellow-gold Rolex GMT-Master II—one of the Crown’s dressiest GMTs—at a screening of his new comedy series.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the most classic of office dresses, a button-down shirtdress, usually made from a stiff cotton, silk, or corduroy, is dressy without feeling overly fussy.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Or create a dressy-casual look with this $10 long-sleeve dress in black and cozy long cardigan, then finish with these Western-style booties.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Bert Kreischer also caught our eye, rocking a yellow-gold Rolex GMT-Master II—one of the Crown’s dressiest GMTs—at a screening of his new comedy series.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Among the most classic of office dresses, a button-down shirtdress, usually made from a stiff cotton, silk, or corduroy, is dressy without feeling overly fussy.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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