dressy
adjective /ˈdres.i/Definition
› describes clothes that are suitable for formal occasions: I need something a bit more dressy for the wedding.The style, appearance, and make-up of clothes › describes an occasion at which people wear very formal clothes: a dressy affair/occasionThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothes
(Definition of dressy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -sleeved suffix
- backless adjective
- baggy adjective
- bespoke adjective
- bootcut adjective
- bootleg adjective (TROUSERS)
- calf-length adjective
- crease noun (FOLD)
- knitted adjective
- low-cut adjective
- M, m adjective
- made-to-measure adjective
- modesty noun (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
- sharply adverb (FASHIONABLE)
- sleeveless adjective
- slim-fit adjective
- slimming adjective
- slinky adjective
- snug adjective
- stonewashed adjective
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