DRESSY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

dressy

adjective

ˈdre-sē

Definition of dressy

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 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 It’s made of quick-drying, moisture-wicking, anti-odor, and UV SPF 40 protection fabric, but still has a dressy look. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 The consumer is looking for understated luxury that bridges the gap between casual and dressy. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 These beautiful shoes make for a dressy take on the classic Mary Jane. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dressy

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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

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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At the fashionable Masel Tov restaurant, a poem by the Jewish wartime hero Hannah Szenes marks a fragment of wall, part of a ghetto where 70,000 Jewish people lived for several weeks between December 1944 and January 1945.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Noel also praises Liam’s fashionable cool (Stone Island parka, big sunglasses, tambourine as a fascinator) and how much his frontman persona resonated with fans worldwide.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

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