/ Dictionary / Index D dressy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dress•y Pronunciation: (dres'ē), [key] — dress•i•er, dress•i•est. appropriate to somewhat formal occasions: an outfit that's a little too dressy for office wear. showy in dress; stylish: a rather dressy reception. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dressy (Thesaurus) dress-up drest Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language