a la mode vs dressy

a la mode

adj
  • Fashionable; in the current style or fashion. 

  • Served with ice cream. 

  • Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables. 

adv
  • In a particular style or fashion. 

dressy

adj
  • Fond of dressing up; keen on fashion. 

  • Elegant, smart, or stylish. 

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