dressy

Example Sentences

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I could sense the urgency of a group of women behind me and stepped aside to let them pass; one remarked under her breath that my baseball cap wasn’t dressy enough for the occasion.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2023

The collection, which included looks for men and women, featured slouchy trousers and dressy jackets, lightweight overcoats and cotton trousers with elastic waists.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

The dressy crowd, many of whom may well have been drawn by Lang Lang’s celebrity, sat in inspirational silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022

“She was standing behind her cakes, wearing a long, dressy shirt” that was silver and black, Mr. Luscia said.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2021

Either the shirt is too snug, the skirt too casual, the dress too dressy.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson