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- [dres-ee]
- /ˈdrɛs i/
- /ˈdres.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dres-ee]
- /ˈdrɛs i/
Definitions of dressy word
- adjective dressy appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that's a little too dressy for office wear. 1
- adjective dressy showy in dress; stylish: a rather dressy reception. 1
- noun dressy (of clothes) suitable for a festive or formal occasion. 1
- adjective dressy clothing: showy 1
- adjective dressy clothing: formal 1
- adjective dressy Dressy clothes are smart clothes which you wear when you want to look elegant or formal. 0
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Origin of dressy
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; dress + -y1
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Parts of speech for Dressy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dressy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dressy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dressy
adj dressy
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- chic — Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.
- classy — If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
adjective dressy
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- swish — to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
Antonyms for dressy
adj dressy
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- dowdy — not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- unfashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
adjective dressy
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
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