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
Wear it with a plain tank or babydoll tee to dress it down, or style it with a white peplum top and white or yellow heels to complete a dressier look.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
The dressy sneaker will be available in two materials and four colorways including Taupe and Ivory napa leather or Vintage Port and Charcoal suede, set upon a white sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Pair your flip-flops with dressy staples—think a boho blouse and a sweater wrapped around your waist or shoulders—and keep things grounded with trendy wide-leg jeans.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 May 2026
This is something the watchmaker has been leaning into lately, with the dressy 1908 models showing their movements first, then last-year’s Land-Dweller showing off its innovative movement.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
The dressy sneaker will be available in two materials and four colorways including Taupe and Ivory napa leather or Vintage Port and Charcoal suede, set upon a white sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Pair your flip-flops with dressy staples—think a boho blouse and a sweater wrapped around your waist or shoulders—and keep things grounded with trendy wide-leg jeans.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 May 2026
This is something the watchmaker has been leaning into lately, with the dressy 1908 models showing their movements first, then last-year’s Land-Dweller showing off its innovative movement.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dressy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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All the restaurants were bustling during my April stay with a mix of stylish locals and visitors, many from China’s megacities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In addition to slip-on clogs and sandals, Birkenstock also produces stylish and supportive sneakers like the Bend Low sneakers, which boast cork and polyurethane (PU) midsoles that deliver top-tier shock absorption.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Chanel hosted a fashionable crowd Monday night in New York for its 19th annual Tribeca Festival artists dinner with plenty of reasons to raise a glass.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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This lightweight hat will protect you from UV rays while making a chic, fashionable statement.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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