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Vinony

dressy

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɛsi/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English dress Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English dressy From dress + -y.

  1. Elegant, smart, or stylish.
  2. Fond of dressing up; keen on fashion.

    “We have mentioned that he exhibited a certain partiality for rings, jewellery, and fine raiment of all sorts; and it must be owned that Mr. Pen, during his time at the university, was rather a dressy man, and loved to array himself in splendour.”