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单词 dressy
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dressy

adjective

ˈdre-sē How to pronounce dressy (audio)
dressier; dressiest
1
: showy in dress
2
: stylish, smart
dressy clothes
3
: requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress
a dressy affair
dressiness noun

Synonyms

  • dress
  • formal
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Example Sentences

Those shoes are so dressy, I rarely wear them. She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.
Recent Examples on the Web Trios don't get much more iconic than the Powerpuff Girls, and this fun, dressy costume is endlessly customizable. Emma Dibdin, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 The best part about all of Pattinson's dressy-casual fits during the press tour, though? Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2022 For less than $25, get basic ballet flats that'll suit several dressy occasions. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 For the office and social gatherings requiring smart-ish attire, Mr. Bastian of Brooks Brothers suggested wearing drawstring trousers in a dressy gray suiting fabric and pairing them with a cashmere crew-neck sweater. Hamish Anderson, WSJ, 29 July 2022 For a night out or even a dressy dinner with your friends, make a tiny suede style your go-to. Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 15 July 2022 In fact, according to research firm NPD, sales of dressy footwear are still 34% below 2019 levels. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 28 June 2022 On the more dressy end, roomy Bermuda’s shorts in cream paired with a camel jacket and ochre zipper back, with the cutout bucket hat. Colleen Barry, ajc, 18 June 2022 Outfits where some embellishment is added to your blouse or jacket in the form of a pin, necklace, dressy buttons or handbag may be appropriate. Stephanie (stifel) Coughlan, Forbes, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dressy

adjective

ˈdre-sē How to pronounce dressy (audio)
dressier; dressiest
1
: requiring fancy clothes
a dressy event
2
: proper for formal events
dressy clothes

dressy

adjective

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

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  • dress
  • formal
  • stylish
  • fashionable
  • chic
  • costume
  • tailored
  • fitted
  • costumey
  • dapper
  • evening
  • smart
  • in
  • modish
  • natty
  • semiformal
  • black-tie
  • white-tie
  • snappy
  • sharp
  • custom-made

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • casual
  • informal
  • sporty
  • street
  • dowdy
  • unfashionable
  • outmoded
  • slovenly
  • sloppy
  • sportif
  • grungy
  • untidy
  • rumpled
  • unkempt
  • frowzy
  • messy
  • disheveled
  • wrinkled
  • frowsy
  • unstylish
  • dishevelled
  • mussy
  • styleless
  • sloven
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