as in dress
relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
shopping for a dressy handbag for a New Year's Eve party
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Recent Examples of dressy
The off-the-shoulder neckline creates a feminine, sophisticated silhouette, perfect for summer evenings or a dressy event.
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Arriving together in a car, The Hunger Games star, 34, and Madame Web actress, 35, almost matched in dressy casual looks, the former in an all-black ensemble and the latter in a black top, brown blazer and gray dress pants.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 2 June 2025
With three oversized bows at the front, this tweed shift dress is a dressy option for evening events.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 17 May 2025
The straps—matching in either blue or pink—are also given an elevated, somewhat dressy finish that creates a pearlescent effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Arriving together in a car, The Hunger Games star, 34, and Madame Web actress, 35, almost matched in dressy casual looks, the former in an all-black ensemble and the latter in a black top, brown blazer and gray dress pants.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 2 June 2025
With three oversized bows at the front, this tweed shift dress is a dressy option for evening events.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 17 May 2025
The straps—matching in either blue or pink—are also given an elevated, somewhat dressy finish that creates a pearlescent effect.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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Mamdani has secured endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, but lacks formal support from Hochul and two other prominent New York lawmakers, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Despite the enthusiastic rollout, no formal partnership exists between TON and the United Arab Emirates government.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Its sporty yet stylish design pairs well with both casual and dressier outfits.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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In the snap, the mother-of-two looked as fashionable as ever, this time styling the supportive shoes with a navy linen mini dress and gold jewelry.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Shop the best markdowns of fashionable favorites such as Favorite Daughter best-selling trouser, Rag & Bone’s capri pants and By Malene Birger’s knitted skirt.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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