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1 dressy
['dresɪ]aggettivo colloq. elegante, ricercato* * *dressy /ˈdrɛsɪ/a.1 ( di abito, ecc.) elegante; ricercato: dressy clothes, abiti eleganti; abbigliamento elegante; a dressy affair, un'occasione elegante; to wear something dressy, mettersi qualcosa di elegante* * *['dresɪ]aggettivo colloq. elegante, ricercato
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dressy — adjective 1 dressy clothes are suitable for formal occasions: Her outfit was just right for a summer evening smart, but not too dressy. 2 someone who is dressy likes to wear very fashionable or formal clothes: Mr Menendez is a very dressy sort of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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 — dress|y [ˈdresi] adj 1.) dressy clothes are suitable for formal occasions ▪ Her outfit was smart but not too dressy. 2.) someone who is dressy likes to wear very fashionable or formal clothes … Dictionary of contemporary English
dressy — dress|y [ dresi ] adjective 1. ) dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions 2. ) someone who is dressy likes wearing formal clothes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dressy — [[t]dre̱si[/t]] dressier, dressiest ADJ GRADED Dressy clothes are smart clothes which you wear when you want to look elegant or formal … English dictionary
dressy — adjective (dressier; est) Date: 1768 1. showy in dress 2. stylish, smart < dressy clothes > 3. requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress < a dressy affair > • dressiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
dressy — [ˈdresi] adj dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
dressy — ► ADJECTIVE (dressier, dressiest) ▪ (of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion … English terms 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
dressy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. stylish, fashionable, smart, chic; formal, fancy, showy. See ostentation, fashion.Ant., dowdy, informal. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. formal, elegant, elaborate; see dressed up , fancy 2 ,… … English dictionary for students
dressy — adjective (dressier, dressiest) (of clothes) suitable for a smart or formal occasion. Derivatives dressily adverb dressiness noun … English new terms dictionary