Dressy

//ˈdɹɛsi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Elegant, smart, or stylish.
  2. 2
    Fond of dressing up; keen on fashion.

    "We have mentioned that he exhibited a certain partiality for rings, jewellery, and fine raiment of all sorts; and it must be owned that Mr. Pen, during his time at the university, was rather a dressy man, and loved to array himself in splendour."

Adjective
  1. 1
    in fancy clothing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bravebravurabrawchichidapperdaring

Example

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"I prefer Lefty's to Caspar's; it's a lot less dressy but it's also less expensive and the food is better."

Etymology

From dress + -y.

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