ˈdresē, -si adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: dress (II) + -y
1.
a. : habitually wearing or fond of wearing elaborate or formal dress
his wife's friends were too dressy to suit him
b. : requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress
a dressy affair
2. : having more or less fancy or formal details: as
a. : suitable for social or festive occasions
a dressy handbag
a dressy blouse
b. : elaborate , ornate
she appeared in an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion
a dressy office