made-up

adjective

ˈmād-ˈəp How to pronounce made-up (audio)
Synonyms of made-upnext
1
: fully manufactured
2
: marked by the use of makeup
3
: fancifully conceived or falsely devised

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Examples of made-up in a Sentence

the bogeyman was one of those made-up monsters whose sole purpose was to threaten children
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Parts would be missing, or made-up. — Kevin Brazil, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 That story was 100 percent insane and made-up, and not a word of it is true. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 Perfectly made-up, everything in place. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 And there's not one right way to do it, considering the holiday is made-up and the real thing is just around the corner. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for made-up

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of made-up was in 1725

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“Made-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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made-up

adjective
ˈmā-ˈdəp
1
: created from the imagination
a made-up story
2
: marked by the use of makeup
made-up eyelids

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