dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
3
: requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress
a dressy affair
dressiness
noun
Examples of dressy in a Sentence
Those shoes are so dressy, I rarely wear them.
She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.
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Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Looking for a funky, dressy style that’s not a pair of heels?
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 28 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
See All Example Sentences for dressy
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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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dressy
adjective
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: suitable for formal occasions
dressy clothes
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