Green’s Dictionary of Slang

dossy adj.1

[the proletarian pron. of the Count D’Orsay (1805–52), a well-known dandy]

excellent, first-rate; smart, stylish.

[UK]Gilbert Brigands in Standard 9 Nov. 3: We are dossy and neat From head to our feet [EDD].
[UK]W.S. Maugham Liza of Lambeth (1966) 4: I say, ain’t she got up dossy?
[UK]Harrington & LeBrunn [perf. Marie Lloyd] Everything in the Garden’s Lovely 🎵 We see a dossy youth go out in all his extra best / [...] / A pair of patents, pair of kids, and lovely flowered vest.
[UK]Sporting Times 8 Apr. 1/5: A certain gentle and non-dossy librettist had his long grey mane clipped on Tuesday.
P. White Flaws in the Glass 15: [T]hat bland, equable fellow with the blind blue eyes and dossy bow-tie.