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- adjective
comparative form ofdressy : moredressy
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Examples
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I don't actually think my skirt and sweater is so much "dressier" than my coworkers' pants and sweaters or whatever, but somehow having my legs exposed makes it a whole nother thing.
Rude? Or Just Clueless? Or Something Else? - A Dress A Day 2007
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With few exceptions, a simple dress makes the wearer seem "dressier" duh, right? than if she were wearing trousers.
Rude? Or Just Clueless? Or Something Else? - A Dress A Day 2007
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Lloyd's suspenders are thinner, therefore "dressier" than the sturdy ones he wears up on the wheat combine.
The Anchoress 2009
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The softness of the feathers feels so warm and luxurious against your skin and instantly makes you feel more glam for a dressier evening out with someone special.
Red Room: Deborah Lindquist: How to Get Easy and Elegant Holiday Style Red Room 2011
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Even as the luxury industry is looking like one to watch in coming months, fashions for this fall are richer and dressier.
The Runways' Best, Worst and Weirdest Christina Binkley 2011
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Ms. Lepore reserves this piece for dinner parties she hosts in her home or dressier evening occasions.
Packing Just Enough for a Weekend at the Beach Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011
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A little dressier pair of slacks and tops (plus the coat, of course) for the evenings.
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The softness of the feathers feels so warm and luxurious against your skin and instantly makes you feel more glam for a dressier evening out with someone special.
Red Room: Deborah Lindquist: How to Get Easy and Elegant Holiday Style Red Room 2011
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A little dressier pair of slacks and tops (plus the coat, of course) for the evenings.
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A little dressier pair of slacks and tops (plus the coat, of course) for the evenings.
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