dressy

[ dres-ee ]

/ ˈdrɛs i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR dressy ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, dress·i·er, dress·i·est.

appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that's a little too dressy for office wear.

showy in dress; stylish: a rather dressy reception.

Origin of dressy

First recorded in 1760–70; dress + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM dressy

dress·i·ly, adverbdress·i·ness, noun

Words nearby dressy

dress shield, dress shirt, dress suit, dress uniform, dress-up, dressy, dressy casual, drest, drew, drey, Dreyfus

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Example sentences from the Web for dressy

She advises to avoid rompers, “dressy” shorts, and -- despite their recent comeback in the fashion world -- Uggs.
A Handy Guide To Help You Dress for CPAC|Misty White Sidell|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nim is the fattest man in Quodlibet, and besides, is the most dressy and good-natured man we have.
Quodlibet|John P. Kennedy
Freeman Todder, when he arrived in Riverbank, had almost immediately affiliated himself with the dozen "dressy" young fellows.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler
She was a few years younger than her companions, three dressy misses, who could not condescend to admit her into her clique.
The Lamplighter|Maria S. Cummins

We are not dressy people by nature; but it sometimes occurs to us to entertain angels.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
The jets are dressy, wicked little ornaments that wink at you unexpectedly and disappear.
Social Life|Maud C. Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for dressy

dressy

/ (ˈdrɛsɪ) /

adjective dressier or dressiest

(of clothes) elegant

(of persons) dressing stylishly

over-elegant

Derived forms of dressy

dressily, adverbdressiness, noun

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单词	dressy
释义	dressy [ dres-ee ] / ˈdrɛs i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dressy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, dress·i·er, dress·i·est. appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that's a little too dressy for office wear. showy in dress; stylish: a rather dressy reception. Origin of dressy First recorded in 1760–70; dress + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM dressy dress·i·ly, adverbdress·i·ness, noun Words nearby dressy dress shield, dress shirt, dress suit, dress uniform, dress-up, dressy, dressy casual, drest, drew, drey, Dreyfus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dressy She advises to avoid rompers, “dressy” shorts, and -- despite their recent comeback in the fashion world -- Uggs. A Handy Guide To Help You Dress for CPAC\|Misty White Sidell\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nim is the fattest man in Quodlibet, and besides, is the most dressy and good-natured man we have. Quodlibet\|John P. Kennedy Freeman Todder, when he arrived in Riverbank, had almost immediately affiliated himself with the dozen "dressy" young fellows. In Pawn\|Ellis Parker Butler She was a few years younger than her companions, three dressy misses, who could not condescend to admit her into her clique. The Lamplighter\|Maria S. Cummins We are not dressy people by nature; but it sometimes occurs to us to entertain angels. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson The jets are dressy, wicked little ornaments that wink at you unexpectedly and disappear. Social Life\|Maud C. Cooke British Dictionary definitions for dressy dressy / (ˈdrɛsɪ) / adjective dressier or dressiest (of clothes) elegant (of persons) dressing stylishly over-elegant Derived forms of dressy dressily, adverbdressiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dressy stylish, chic, classy, elegant, dressed up, elaborate, fancy, ornate, ritzy, smart, dressed to the nines, dressed to kill, in high feather
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dressy

adjective, dress·i·er, dress·i·est.

Origin of dressy

OTHER WORDS FROM dressy

Words nearby dressy

Example sentences from the Web for dressy

British Dictionary definitions for dressy

adjective dressier or dressiest

Derived forms of dressy

Words related to dressy