dressy
/ˈdrɛsi
/adjective (dressier, dressiest)
1(Of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion: wear something dressy, Kate, we’ve got to go to a drinks party...
- She had changed out of her dressy gown into a more suitable one with slightly less lace.
- The uniform was a white shirt and a grey plaid vest, with a grey above-the-knee plaid skirt, white knee socks and dressy shoes.
- She usually wears black or brown, and she likes a dressy suit - one that will take her straight to a function after work as well
Synonyms
smart, formal, elaborate, ornate;
stylish, elegant, dashing, sophisticated, chic, fashionable, modish;
French à la mode
informal sharp, snappy, snazzy, natty, ritzy, classy, swish, trendy, with it
North American informal fly, spiffy, sassy, kicky, tony, stylin'
1.1Requiring or given to wearing dressy clothes: the sweater can be worn under a blazer for more dressy events...
- Many shoes can pass for both dressy and less formal occasions, and can go with everything from chinos and jeans to a suit.
- Except for a few dressy occasions, my neckties are now consigned to the closet until that dreaded day in the fall when I have to tighten the noose once again.
- For dressy occasions - dinners, theatre, casual celebrations - when you want to make an effort, but don't want to feel gussied-up, East is a trove of solutions.
Rhymes
- primary planet
- primary poverty
- primary process
- primary production
- primary qualities
- primary rainbow
- primary road
- primary scholar
- primary school
- primary sector
- primary spermatocyte
- primary stress
- primary structure
- primary substance
- mentorship
- mentovertical
- Mentri
- Mentri Besar
- ments
- mentula
- mentum
- menu
- menu bar
- menu card
- menudo