noncasual

adjective

Definition of noncasualnext
as in best

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  1. best
  2. formal
  3. dressy
Adjective
  • The Paramount Pictures name and script typeface conjures up Oscars’ best picture winners like The Godfather or Forrest Gump or Top Gun.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Shoppers can save on big-ticket items like this Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that’s earned best-seller status and a Levoit tower fan that can offer a breeze during the in-between weather of early fall.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Adjective
  • The president may reveal Clayton's appointment as soon as Friday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The very fact that this has now been given a formal college inside the PLA’s Army Engineering University is telling, however.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of formal
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of dressy
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“Noncasual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncasual. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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