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
There’s also the fact that this was a slightly less dressy version of Chalamet than the one who won last week at the Critics Choice Awards in a pinstripe double breasted suit by Givenchy.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
They’re tailored with a wide-leg silhouette, giving them a slightly dressy vibe while still offering plenty of lift and curve support.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In a series of black-and-white photos, Brewer chronicled special moments from their relationship, from a snowy outdoor adventure to a dressy event and a trip into the mountains.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Just like Curry would be if Knueppel helps transform it back into the franchise’s glory days during his youth, when the Hornets were drawing massive crowds and fans wore dressy attire.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
They’re tailored with a wide-leg silhouette, giving them a slightly dressy vibe while still offering plenty of lift and curve support.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In a series of black-and-white photos, Brewer chronicled special moments from their relationship, from a snowy outdoor adventure to a dressy event and a trip into the mountains.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Just like Curry would be if Knueppel helps transform it back into the franchise’s glory days during his youth, when the Hornets were drawing massive crowds and fans wore dressy attire.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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Bute adds that due to staffing shortage across the county, many teachers are also having to teach outside their area of formal training.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Organizers stressed the event was not a formal public meeting but allowed residents to ask questions at an open microphone, warning the session would continue only if the crowd remained orderly.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nights out in Florence called for a more sophisticated look than what’s common in American cities, making a classic black blazer the best option for looking put-together and fashionable.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The death of the activist Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an immigration agent has been justified on the right in a fashionable tone of detachment.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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