A dressy flaunting maidservant. --T. Hook.
[1913 Webster]
A neat, dressy gentleman in black. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
dressy — (adj.) 1760s, from DRESS (Cf. dress) (v.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). For as her natural face decays, her skill improves in making the artificial one. Well, nothing diverts me more than one of those fine, old, dressy things, who thinks to conceal her age by … Etymology dictionary
dressy — dressy; semi·dressy; … English syllables
dressy — [adj] formal, fashionable chic, classy, dressed to kill*, dressed to the nines*, dressed up*, elaborate, elegant, fancy, in high feather*, looking sharp, ornate, ritzy, smart, stylish; concepts 579,589 Ant. casual, dowdy, inelegant, informal,… … New thesaurus
dressy — ► ADJECTIVE (dressier, dressiest) ▪ (of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion … English terms dictionary
dressy — [dres′ē] adj. dressier, dressiest 1. showy or elaborate in dress or appearance 2. stylish, elegant, smart, etc … English World dictionary
dressy — adjective 1 dressy clothes are suitable for formal occasions: Her outfit was just right for a summer evening smart, but not too dressy. 2 someone who is dressy likes to wear very fashionable or formal clothes: Mr Menendez is a very dressy sort of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dressy — UK [ˈdresɪ] / US adjective Word forms dressy : adjective dressy comparative dressier superlative dressiest 1) dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions 2) someone who is dressy likes wearing formal clothes … English dictionary
dressy — dress|y [ˈdresi] adj 1.) dressy clothes are suitable for formal occasions ▪ Her outfit was smart but not too dressy. 2.) someone who is dressy likes to wear very fashionable or formal clothes … Dictionary of contemporary English
dressy — adjective (dressier; est) Date: 1768 1. showy in dress 2. stylish, smart < dressy clothes > 3. requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress < a dressy affair > • dressiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
dressy — dressily, adv. dressiness, n. /dres ee/, adj., dressier, dressiest. 1. appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that s a little too dressy for office wear. 2. showy in dress; stylish: a rather dressy reception. [1760 70; DRESS + Y1] *… … Universalium
