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
  • But Elinor and Marianne start out with distinct philosophies that Snell brought to the first costume fittings.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the camera, Armin Golisano (Manitou’s Canoe) served as director of photography, Christoph Kanter (The White Ribbon, Chantal im Maerchenland) as production designer, and Mara Laibacher (Babo – The Haftbefehl Story) is costume designer.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
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  • With its magnetic shroud shoelace cover and dressy patent leather toe, the Air Jordan 16 was conceptualized in 2001 during an unusual period of Jordan’s legacy.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The result is something that looks dressy with minimal effort but feels like your favorite pair of yoga pants.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressy
Adjective
  • With Leoni leaving the label, its refined and subtly chic red carpet looks will clearly depart with her.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To that end, the best apron should be durable and stain-resistant enough for everyday wear, but also chic enough to don for a dinner party, capable of both protecting and complementing your cutest outfit.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With some formal firefighter training and background checks, volunteers commit to following fire officials’ orders, helping residents evacuate and putting out spot fires, while leaving the ferocious front-line flames to the professionals.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of formal
Adjective
  • Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • This fully electric, ultra-compact quadricycle is designed for short urban trips—like zipping down to the shops in a golf cart, but more stylish—offering a simpler alternative to traditional cars.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish

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“Costumey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costumey. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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