dressiest

dressiest
dress·y || 'dresɪ adj. dressed up, elegant, stylish, fancy

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • dressy — UK [ˈdresɪ] / US adjective Word forms dressy : adjective dressy comparative dressier superlative dressiest 1) dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions 2) someone who is dressy likes wearing formal clothes …   English dictionary

  • dressy — /ˈdrɛsi / (say dresee) adjective (dressier, dressiest) 1. smart; stylish. 2. suitable for formal occasions. 3. excessively elaborate. {dress + y1} –dressily, adverb –dressiness, noun …  

  • dressy — ► ADJECTIVE (dressier, dressiest) ▪ (of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion …   English terms dictionary

  • dressy — [dres′ē] adj. dressier, dressiest 1. showy or elaborate in dress or appearance 2. stylish, elegant, smart, etc …   English World dictionary

  • dressy — adj. (dressier, dressiest) 1 a fond of smart clothes. b overdressed. c (of clothes) stylish or elaborate. 2 over elaborate (the design is rather dressy). Derivatives: dressiness n …   Useful english dictionary

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