dressyadj.

Brit.

/ˈdrɛsi/, U.S.

/ˈdrɛsi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dress n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < dress n. + -y suffix¹.

1. Of a thing: excessively elaborate; ostentatious, showy, calculated to attract attention.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective]

overwrittenOE

flourished1303

orne?a1425

ornatea1450

purpuratec1475

gallant1484

flourishinga1552

gorgeous1561

coloured1571

flowerya1616

ornated1630

flosculent1646

luscious1651

chromatic1652

romantic1653

gaudy1655

florid1656

blooming1685

bloomy1685

dressy1713

colouring1807

colorific1812

emblazoned1813

embroidered1868

purple1941

1713 Vindic. Ministers & Elders Church of Scotland i. 17 They have met with a just disappointment by the Divine Providence for imposing on others, Ministers or People as blind or uncapable through this Dressy Artifice.

1770 J. Andrews Acct. Char. & Manners French II. xxxvii. 37 Those dressy Decorations they invent in such Profusion.

1791 Persiana II. xv. 60 With a dignity of air, and grace of manner, that distinguished her above the drest misses of this very dressy age.

1834 Tait's Mag. June 420b A neat but rather dressy village.

1865 Eclectic Mag. Apr. 427/1 A dressy literature, an exaggerated literature, seem to be fated to us.

1941 E. Blunden Thomas Hardy iii. 40 Hardy..was always oddly fond of heavy, dressy expressions.

2003 M. Harvey Nuts & Bolts College Writing iii. 30 Dressy academic words like furthermore, although, on the other hand, and in conclusion.

2. Of a person: fond of or attentive to dress; given to dressing in an elaborate or noticeably smart manner.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > [adjective] > aware of or interested in

dressy1737

dress-conscious1916

clothes-conscious1928

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [adjective] > given to elaborate dressing

dressy1737

1737 A. Ramsay Tea-table Misc. IV. 29 So wad the saftest Face appear Of the maist dressy Spark.

1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man i. 11 One of those fine old dressy things, who thinks to conceal her age, by every where exposing her person.

1834 Countess Granville Let. 31 Oct. (1894) II. 173 I am growing dressy..and am learning how to unite smartness and economy.

1848 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair lix. 532 I am a dressy man.

1917 E. Ferber Fanny Herself iii. 20 Those blithe, dressy, and smooth-spoken gentlemen known as traveling men used to tell her their troubles.

1958 Atlantic Apr. 96/2 The gangsters..were always the dressiest of the lot.

2005 Vanity Fair Apr. 262/3 I would much rather be the least dressy person in a room.

a. Of a garment or accessory: stylish, smart; suitable for a formal occasion. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fine, elegant, or smart

quaintc1330

nice1395

merryc1400

featc1430

elegant?c1500

mannerly1523

fine1526

neat1566

trim1675

smart1704

dressy1785

natty1794

good1809

dossy1889

dicty1932

whip-smart1937

zooty1943

sharp1944

preppy1963

1785 E. Sheridan Let. 5 July in Betsy Sheridan's Jrnl. (1986) ii. 59 These are for walks or Church, as a more dressy one I brought from London a white Persian Hat.

1818 S. E. Ferrier Marriage I. xv. 206 Black velvet gowns..they were dressy, and not too dressy.

1845 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 57 735 Such a truly elegant boot, so gentlemanly, so dressy.

1882 Garden 28 Jan. 63/3 Anemones..are not only very dressy, but last a long time in water.

1945 ‘L. Lewis’ Birthday Murder (1951) ii. 30 Victoria had planned to put on a red dress, but..chose a short, dressy black one instead.

2003 G. A. Dariaux Guide to Elegance (new ed.) 136 A tailored suit or a dressy outfit.

b. Of an occasion or place: requiring smart or formal dress.

ΚΠ

1902 Illustr. Milliner Feb. 77/1 This dainty..hat is for dressy occasions.

1911 G. W. James Little Journey to some strange Places & Peoples 245 We wondered whether it was a ‘dressy’ hotel and whether all the lady and gentleman visitors felt that they had to ‘dress for dinner’.

1952 in C. W. Cunnington Eng. Women's Clothing in Present Cent. ii. 52 Shoes are more worn than boots for dressy occasions.

2009 G. Andreazzi Dedra 21 Marsala looked like an extremely dressy place, but the patrons just leaving were in jeans and cowboy shirts.

Derivatives

ˈdressiness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [noun] > one who is showily or fancily dressed > state of

dressiness1804

1804 Crit. Rev. Apr. 543 Habits of early dressiness and libertinism are adopted, which their earnings will, as yet, not afford to supply.

1922 Amer. Exporter Mar. 79/1 To combine the comfort and modishness of a soft shirt with the dressiness of a white shirt with a stiff collar.

2012 Eng. Jrnl. May 53/2 I also call friends to find out what they're wearing and gauge my own level of dressiness accordingly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dressy
释义	dressyadj. Brit. /ˈdrɛsi/, U.S. /ˈdrɛsi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dress n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < dress n. + -y suffix¹. 1. Of a thing: excessively elaborate; ostentatious, showy, calculated to attract attention. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective] overwrittenOE flourished1303 orne?a1425 ornatea1450 purpuratec1475 gallant1484 flourishinga1552 gorgeous1561 coloured1571 flowerya1616 ornated1630 flosculent1646 luscious1651 chromatic1652 romantic1653 gaudy1655 florid1656 blooming1685 bloomy1685 dressy1713 colouring1807 colorific1812 emblazoned1813 embroidered1868 purple1941 1713 Vindic. Ministers & Elders Church of Scotland i. 17 They have met with a just disappointment by the Divine Providence for imposing on others, Ministers or People as blind or uncapable through this Dressy Artifice. 1770 J. Andrews Acct. Char. & Manners French II. xxxvii. 37 Those dressy Decorations they invent in such Profusion. 1791 Persiana II. xv. 60 With a dignity of air, and grace of manner, that distinguished her above the drest misses of this very dressy age. 1834 Tait's Mag. June 420b A neat but rather dressy village. 1865 Eclectic Mag. Apr. 427/1 A dressy literature, an exaggerated literature, seem to be fated to us. 1941 E. Blunden Thomas Hardy iii. 40 Hardy..was always oddly fond of heavy, dressy expressions. 2003 M. Harvey Nuts & Bolts College Writing iii. 30 Dressy academic words like furthermore, although, on the other hand, and in conclusion. 2. Of a person: fond of or attentive to dress; given to dressing in an elaborate or noticeably smart manner. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > [adjective] > aware of or interested in dressy1737 dress-conscious1916 clothes-conscious1928 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [adjective] > given to elaborate dressing dressy1737 1737 A. Ramsay Tea-table Misc. IV. 29 So wad the saftest Face appear Of the maist dressy Spark. 1768 O. Goldsmith Good Natur'd Man i. 11 One of those fine old dressy things, who thinks to conceal her age, by every where exposing her person. 1834 Countess Granville Let. 31 Oct. (1894) II. 173 I am growing dressy..and am learning how to unite smartness and economy. 1848 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair lix. 532 I am a dressy man. 1917 E. Ferber Fanny Herself iii. 20 Those blithe, dressy, and smooth-spoken gentlemen known as traveling men used to tell her their troubles. 1958 Atlantic Apr. 96/2 The gangsters..were always the dressiest of the lot. 2005 Vanity Fair Apr. 262/3 I would much rather be the least dressy person in a room. 3. a. Of a garment or accessory: stylish, smart; suitable for a formal occasion. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fine, elegant, or smart quaintc1330 nice1395 merryc1400 featc1430 elegant?c1500 mannerly1523 fine1526 neat1566 trim1675 smart1704 dressy1785 natty1794 good1809 dossy1889 dicty1932 whip-smart1937 zooty1943 sharp1944 preppy1963 1785 E. Sheridan Let. 5 July in Betsy Sheridan's Jrnl. (1986) ii. 59 These are for walks or Church, as a more dressy one I brought from London a white Persian Hat. 1818 S. E. Ferrier Marriage I. xv. 206 Black velvet gowns..they were dressy, and not too dressy. 1845 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 57 735 Such a truly elegant boot, so gentlemanly, so dressy. 1882 Garden 28 Jan. 63/3 Anemones..are not only very dressy, but last a long time in water. 1945 ‘L. Lewis’ Birthday Murder (1951) ii. 30 Victoria had planned to put on a red dress, but..chose a short, dressy black one instead. 2003 G. A. Dariaux Guide to Elegance (new ed.) 136 A tailored suit or a dressy outfit. b. Of an occasion or place: requiring smart or formal dress. ΚΠ 1902 Illustr. Milliner Feb. 77/1 This dainty..hat is for dressy occasions. 1911 G. W. James Little Journey to some strange Places & Peoples 245 We wondered whether it was a ‘dressy’ hotel and whether all the lady and gentleman visitors felt that they had to ‘dress for dinner’. 1952 in C. W. Cunnington Eng. Women's Clothing in Present Cent. ii. 52 Shoes are more worn than boots for dressy occasions. 2009 G. Andreazzi Dedra 21 Marsala looked like an extremely dressy place, but the patrons just leaving were in jeans and cowboy shirts. Derivatives ˈdressiness n. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [noun] > one who is showily or fancily dressed > state of dressiness1804 1804 Crit. Rev. Apr. 543 Habits of early dressiness and libertinism are adopted, which their earnings will, as yet, not afford to supply. 1922 Amer. Exporter Mar. 79/1 To combine the comfort and modishness of a soft shirt with the dressiness of a white shirt with a stiff collar. 2012 Eng. Jrnl. May 53/2 I also call friends to find out what they're wearing and gauge my own level of dressiness accordingly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1713
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