DRESSY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

dressy

adjective

ˈdre-sē

Definition of dressy

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

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Recent Examples of dressy The darker denim looks dressier than your everyday light wash pair, yet it can still be worn casually with sneakers and a cardigan. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026 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 Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dressy

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His death comes in the third week of IDHW’s formal monitoring of the 2026-27 flu season.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
OutKick had attended all 13 formal press conferences during the first three Finals games without being called on.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of formal

Adjective

DeMellier’s founder, Mireia Llusia-Lindh, tapped the residential architect Nicolas Schuybroek to create a space that felt like a stylish home with vintage furniture, photography and architecture books and original work by female artists.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

There has, however, been at least one particularly fashionable crossover.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Suiting has taken a turn within the last few years as men, from athletes to actors, are stepping into their most fashionable eras, embracing color and texture.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

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