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
Just like a satin midi skirt, it can be styled several ways, from dressy to casual.
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Kayla Kitts, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Beneath a dressy leather upper is the brand’s signature support system that offers contoured arch support, shock absorption, and subtle help with alignment.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
My spin on my outfit was to be elegant, dressy, and mystical.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Kitts, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Beneath a dressy leather upper is the brand’s signature support system that offers contoured arch support, shock absorption, and subtle help with alignment.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
My spin on my outfit was to be elegant, dressy, and mystical.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dressy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressy
Adjective
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Kabul wants to boost cooperation with an India that is also at odds with Pakistan, and as the Taliban continues to seek formal international recognition as the government of Afghanistan.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Allswell first launched, it was positioned as a stylish, affordable alternative to big-name mattress brands.—
Rebecca Grambone,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Culpo, wife of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and mother of their 4-month-old daughter Colette, balanced a comfy and stylish game day ‘fit with pumping gear, and, by her own admission, a wild hangover while watching her husband’s team triumph over the Atlanta Falcons.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, the hotel attracts an artsy and fashionable clientele; its lounges and hallways buzz during the annual Art Basel fair and events like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Music Week.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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