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
Dark indigo and black denim brought a dressy element to occasions.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The beach goth aesthetic has proved pretty popular this summer—from Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti in dressy all-black looks for a date night in Ibiza, to Margot Robbie’s own dark look balanced out with beachy accessories for a vacation on the White Island.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Dining here can be a dressy romantic evening or a relaxing collection of mezze while sipping wine and enjoying the water views.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The beach goth aesthetic has proved pretty popular this summer—from Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti in dressy all-black looks for a date night in Ibiza, to Margot Robbie’s own dark look balanced out with beachy accessories for a vacation on the White Island.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Dining here can be a dressy romantic evening or a relaxing collection of mezze while sipping wine and enjoying the water views.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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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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Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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