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adjective

1
as in decked (out)

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as in stylish

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verb

past tense of dress up
1
as in dressed
to put on one's best or formal clothes we always like to dress up when going to parties

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as in disguised
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph

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3
as in candied
to make more desirable dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market

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as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans

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Recent Examples of dressed up
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Different generations, different designers, and two wildly different approaches to getting dressed up. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 North West could have gone the obvious route and returned the favor to her mom after Kim Kardashian dressed up as her eldest daughter for an early Halloween gag. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Victoria Justice dressed up for her Halloween party in a distressed zombie look featuring a tattered black minidress and edgy boots. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Audiences dressed up as characters, sang songs and brought props, including rice, toilet paper and decks of cards to toss during the show. — Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Berkeley resident Matt Nichols came to the protest dressed up as a killer robot holding a chainsaw. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Sunlight filtered through the living room's large window during the mornings, and come nightfall, the vintage stereo system and Bluetooth radio were a total vibe for getting dressed up for dinner with a glass of wine. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Each can also be a decision to wait, dressed up as diligence. — Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Dream Jersey Cowl Neck Lounge Set is made with the same buttery-soft, breathable jersey fabric, but dressed up with a relaxed cowl neckline and drapey raglan sleeves for a look that feels a little more elevated. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed up
  1. stylish
  2. dressed
  3. disguised
  4. candied
  5. clothed
  6. chic
  7. concealed
  8. sweetened
Adjective
  • DeMellier’s founder, Mireia Llusia-Lindh, tapped the residential architect Nicolas Schuybroek to create a space that felt like a stylish home with vintage furniture, photography and architecture books and original work by female artists.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Verb
  • Ben-Gvir, dressed in a white shirt and white kippah, speaks halting English.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That first recreation starts with Fielder and Seyfried’s conversation, cuts to the recreation itself, and continues with Fielder talking to the Seyfried in a makeup chair, getting dressed for the role.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed
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  • This involved training for seven months to walk a wire 80 feet in the air while disguised as Corey — complete with extensive prosthetics.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of disguised
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  • The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Brushed with seasoned butter and topped with bacon ranch, green onion, and candied jalapeños.
    — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of candied
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  • This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • This family-run retreat lives and breathes its surroundings, with chic contemporary minimalism that lets the views do the talking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For a chic but not boring animal print outfit, use only those two colors as part of your look.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of chic
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  • Faux freckles grew into a beauty trend as freckles shifted from a feature often concealed to one people deliberately recreate, often improvising with everyday makeup like brow pencils and eyeliner before dedicated products arrived.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Gonzalès retrospective also raises the question of why this allegiance remained largely concealed for part of her early career.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of concealed
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  • The brand harnesses the power of functional mushrooms in the form of organic dark chocolate sweetened with organic sugar.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sweets, however – which the researchers defined as sugars, and sweetened foods and beverages – were a different story.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetened

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