| 释义 |
dossy, a. slang.|ˈdɒsɪ|
[Cf. Sc. doss neat, spruce, dossie small, neat, well-dressed person.]
Stylish, smart. Hence ˈdossily adv.
1889Gilbert Brigands in Standard 9 Nov. 3 (E.D.D.), We are dossy and neat From head to our feet. 1900Daily News 31 July 8/2 What with the ladies' bonnets and blokes' dossy hats. 1903‘Marjoribanks’ Fluff-hunters 42 A dossy Sloane Street milliner. Ibid. 95 A dossily dressed girl. |