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
Dining here can be a dressy romantic evening or a relaxing collection of mezze while sipping wine and enjoying the water views.
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This sweet-scented taming wand saved me for a dressy family party.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
Lightweight, breathable, and breezy in all the right ways, these are the dressy bottoms that make sweltering days feel (almost) luxurious.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 July 2025
Ariana Madix is the latest celebrity to put her own twist on the dressy flip-flop and thong sandal revival.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This sweet-scented taming wand saved me for a dressy family party.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
Lightweight, breathable, and breezy in all the right ways, these are the dressy bottoms that make sweltering days feel (almost) luxurious.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 July 2025
Ariana Madix is the latest celebrity to put her own twist on the dressy flip-flop and thong sandal revival.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for dressy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The meeting took place on the sidelines of celebrations in Beijing to mark the anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War Two.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brand’s Easy Straight Pull-On Pants are comfy yet stylish, and designed for everyday wear.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
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The convenience eliminates the need for in-person visits for basic frame and lens selection, and modern technology ensures consumers receive a stylish fit.—
Jason Phillips,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Newbury Boston Day One in Boston Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Newbury Boston in the city’s fashionable Back Bay neighborhood is a wonderful choice for your stay.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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What starts as a rouse to complete a business deal quickly evolves into something a little too real between the unsuspecting pair—while Sabrina’s Vogue internship in Paris adds an extra touch of fashionable fun.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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