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

Another option that could work as a summer wedding guest dress or for a dressy event, this shift is classy and elegant. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

The instant outfit is so easy to throw on and looks much dressier than a pair of sweats and a hoodie for the airport. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Polka dots are a fail-safe print to keep in your back pocket for any dressy occasion. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

This one stashes easily in a bag, adds a warming layer while in flight, can be worn as a scarf, and adds a dressy element to even casual looks. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026