Synonyms of dressy

dressy

adjective

ˈdre-sē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dress
• formal
• stylish
• fashionable
• chic
• costume
• tailored
• fitted
• dapper
• evening
• smart
• in
• black-tie
• costumey
• white-tie
• modish
• natty
• semiformal
• snappy
• sharp
• custom-made

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• casual
• informal
• sporty
• street
• unfashionable
• outmoded
• dowdy
• sportif
• slovenly
• sloppy
• untidy
• unkempt
• grungy
• rumpled
• messy
• wrinkled
• disheveled
• frowsy
• unstylish
• mussy
• styleless
• sloven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dressy

The darker denim looks dressier than your everyday light wash pair, yet it can still be worn casually with sneakers and a cardigan. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 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

The kind of easy basic that go with (nearly) everything in your closet, your green chinos and cargo pants can be casual or dressy with the right top. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026

Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026