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costumey

adjective

as in costume

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Recent Examples of costumey The clothes were cute, though, if not a little costumey. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026 The white trim along the front buttons and sleeve hems gives it a vintage feel without being costumey. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026 Speaking of styling tricks to steal, the foppish ties that almost looked like silk scarves or ribbons at the Yohji Yamamoto show would be a good alternative for women who want some kind of necktie but think a traditional men’s tie reads too costumey. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026 Never one to get too costumey, however, Hadid gave the look an edge with her styling. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costumey
  1. costume
  2. dressy
  3. chic
  4. formal
  5. fashionable
  6. stylish
Adjective
  • Production designer Nikolaj Danielsen takes full advantage of the ancient Bavarian locations standing in for England, while costume designers Andras Daniel Toth and Attila Godena-Juhasz clearly worked overtime to create innumerable period outfits.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There was a costume parade featuring 38 corgis in diverse outfits including a dinosaur suit, a dress and doggy sports gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Adjective
  • Pair with sneakers for a more casual look or sleek heels for a dressy outfit.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Style this maxi skirt with a dressy blouse, tights, and tall boots for a cute date night ensemble, or dress it down with a sweater and sneakers for more low-key days.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressy
Adjective
  • With money in our pockets, Gilda and I started going out for dinners at a chic restaurant in the Windsor Arms Hotel called Three Small Rooms.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The formal rooms have also been adapted to contemporary life.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The decision to construct the film around precisely five-minute takes presents a formidable formal and technical challenge.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of formal
Adjective
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, fashionable abstraction may refuse beauty, intelligibility, or civic meaning, yet remain thin and dependent on institutional explanation.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The backstory Opened in 2016 as Atton Brickell, the property was acquired and rebranded by French hospitality giant Accor under its stylish Novotel umbrella.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson was spotted leaving a Variety Press Junket on Thursday wearing a stylish ensemble with a pair of trendy ballet flats with a high vamp design.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish

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“Costumey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costumey. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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