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Dressy vs Chic - What's the difference?

dressy | chic |

As an adjective dressy

is elegant, smart or stylish.

As a noun chic is

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dressy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • elegant, smart or stylish

    • chic

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • stylish; elegant

    • Derived terms

    * ecochic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Good form; style.

    • Usage notes

    * The noun chic is very often used with an attributive noun or adjective modifier, indicating the kind of style; hence "heroin chic", "boho-chic", "shabby chic", and so on.

    Derived terms

    * (List of chics)

    See also

    * ("chic" on Wikipedia) ----