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单词 dressy
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Definition of dressy in English:

dressy

adjectivedressiest, dressier ˈdrɛsiˈdrɛsi
  • 1(of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion.

    wear something dressy, Kate, we've got to go to a drinks party
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The design is sort of skate shoe-like, and is completely passable unless you need dressy shoes at work.
    • I always wear dressy shoes with no heel so I wouldn't be taller than I am already and tonight was no different.
    • The guys stood there in their dressy outfits and hair fixed and the girls stopped dead in their tracks.
    • She had obviously dressed up for her exhibit that night, though the more dressy attire still held a sense of her style.
    • Finally, Liz put on a dressy jacket and joined David and Kevin in the main room of the suite.
    • Meanwhile, the girls walked down the street to the nearest shop for dressy clothes, and walked inside, relieved to be out of the cold.
    • The fact that leather jackets can be worn with casual and dressy attire makes it one of the most versatile articles in your wardrobe.
    • More and more people are wearing dressy casuals for most occasions and this has meant a great growth in cotton casuals.
    • She had changed out of her dressy gown into a more suitable one with slightly less lace.
    • Bring a dressy shoe and a more casual shoe as well.
    • The self colored or white embroidery is dressy without being ornate.
    • Scott said to wear something comfortable not anything formal or too dressy.
    • The uniform was a white shirt and a grey plaid vest, with a grey above-the-knee plaid skirt, white knee socks and dressy shoes.
    • I figured it must suck to be a businessman in the in summer with all the dressy clothes.
    • Save the business attire for work, the dressy attire for hot dates, and cool comfort for the weekends.
    • Now I'm left with less than three weeks until I go to Dallas and a quest for dressy shoes to wear to the awards dinner.
    • She walked back to her room and slipped into a black, dressy shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
    • Sure enough there was some man in a dressy suit sitting on the other side of the room with his back toward us.
    • I went into a store that sold dressy outfits for teenagers.
    • She usually wears black or brown, and she likes a dressy suit - one that will take her straight to a function after work as well
    Synonyms
    smart, formal, elaborate, ornate
    stylish, elegant, dashing, sophisticated, chic, fashionable, modish
    French à la mode
    informal sharp, snappy, snazzy, natty, ritzy, classy, swish, trendy, with it
    North American informal fly, spiffy, sassy, kicky, tony, stylin'
    1. 1.1 Requiring or given to wearing dressy clothes.
      the sweater can be worn under a blazer for more dressy events
      Example sentencesExamples
      • For dressy occasions - dinners, theatre, casual celebrations - when you want to make an effort, but don't want to feel gussied-up, East is a trove of solutions.
      • Except for a few dressy occasions, my neckties are now consigned to the closet until that dreaded day in the fall when I have to tighten the noose once again.
      • I already have a nice analog watch for dressy occasions.
      • Many shoes can pass for both dressy and less formal occasions, and can go with everything from chinos and jeans to a suit.
      • Cropped pants are a great warm weather alternative to shorts for those chilly nights, dressy casual occasions, or for women who just hate to bare their legs in shorts.
      • An inch wide, it's classy enough for formal occasions without limiting itself to dressy nights out.
      • This is the type of sweater you'll be able to wear for every occasion, casual or dressy, with jeans or dress pants.
      • For dressy occasions and church, women wear ankle-length dresses with long sleeves made of fine material.

Rhymes

Bessie, Crécy, Jessie, messy, Nessie, tressy
 
 

Definition of dressy in US English:

dressy

adjectiveˈdrɛsiˈdresē
  • 1(of clothes) suitable for a festive or formal occasion.

    wear something dressy, Kate, we're going to a cocktail party
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Meanwhile, the girls walked down the street to the nearest shop for dressy clothes, and walked inside, relieved to be out of the cold.
    • Save the business attire for work, the dressy attire for hot dates, and cool comfort for the weekends.
    • Sure enough there was some man in a dressy suit sitting on the other side of the room with his back toward us.
    • She walked back to her room and slipped into a black, dressy shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
    • The self colored or white embroidery is dressy without being ornate.
    • Scott said to wear something comfortable not anything formal or too dressy.
    • The guys stood there in their dressy outfits and hair fixed and the girls stopped dead in their tracks.
    • She usually wears black or brown, and she likes a dressy suit - one that will take her straight to a function after work as well
    • I always wear dressy shoes with no heel so I wouldn't be taller than I am already and tonight was no different.
    • She had changed out of her dressy gown into a more suitable one with slightly less lace.
    • More and more people are wearing dressy casuals for most occasions and this has meant a great growth in cotton casuals.
    • I went into a store that sold dressy outfits for teenagers.
    • The design is sort of skate shoe-like, and is completely passable unless you need dressy shoes at work.
    • Bring a dressy shoe and a more casual shoe as well.
    • She had obviously dressed up for her exhibit that night, though the more dressy attire still held a sense of her style.
    • I figured it must suck to be a businessman in the in summer with all the dressy clothes.
    • The fact that leather jackets can be worn with casual and dressy attire makes it one of the most versatile articles in your wardrobe.
    • Now I'm left with less than three weeks until I go to Dallas and a quest for dressy shoes to wear to the awards dinner.
    • Finally, Liz put on a dressy jacket and joined David and Kevin in the main room of the suite.
    • The uniform was a white shirt and a grey plaid vest, with a grey above-the-knee plaid skirt, white knee socks and dressy shoes.
    Synonyms
    smart, formal, elaborate, ornate
    1. 1.1 Requiring or given to wearing dressy clothes.
      the sweater can be worn under a blazer for more dressy events
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Cropped pants are a great warm weather alternative to shorts for those chilly nights, dressy casual occasions, or for women who just hate to bare their legs in shorts.
      • Many shoes can pass for both dressy and less formal occasions, and can go with everything from chinos and jeans to a suit.
      • I already have a nice analog watch for dressy occasions.
      • An inch wide, it's classy enough for formal occasions without limiting itself to dressy nights out.
      • For dressy occasions - dinners, theatre, casual celebrations - when you want to make an effort, but don't want to feel gussied-up, East is a trove of solutions.
      • For dressy occasions and church, women wear ankle-length dresses with long sleeves made of fine material.
      • Except for a few dressy occasions, my neckties are now consigned to the closet until that dreaded day in the fall when I have to tighten the noose once again.
      • This is the type of sweater you'll be able to wear for every occasion, casual or dressy, with jeans or dress pants.
 
 
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