dressier; dressiest
1
: suitable for formal events
Those shoes are so dressy, I rarely wear them.
She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.
2
: requiring fancy or formal clothes
a dressy affair/restaurant
3
: liking to wear fancy or formal clothes
a dressy chap
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dressy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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