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Elegant, smart, or stylish
“I am not getting all dressed up and buying an expensive gift for Karen and Whatshisname only to have a crusty bun and potato salad.”
Overly concerned with one's appearance or dress
Dressed in livery, uniformed, especially of a servant or a chauffeur
To be dressed in clothing
To have replaced one's clothing
Past tense for to dress in, especially in fine clothes
“I was very impressed to have a father whose picture was in the newspaper, but thought it odd that a grown man would dress up in a snowsuit.”
Past tense for to dress in smart or formal clothes
“She read about fancy balls where people dress up in their nicest clothes and dance.”
Past tense for to dress in a special costume for fun or as part of an entertainment
“At Halloween, the other kids would dress up in superhero costumes to go trick or treating.”
Past tense for to conceal the true identity or nature of
“It was a failure that the company had tried to dress up as a profitable venture.”
Past tense for to portray or present in a particular way
“Do you find it troubling that the only way people take an interest in politics is if you dress it up as a comedy routine?”
Past tense for to improve or enhance the attractiveness, quality or value of
“A salesman quickly discovers that you dress up your words, as well as your appearance.”
Past tense for to make more beautiful and attractive
Past tense for to vitalize or make more attractive, especially by adding (bright) colors
Past tense for to convey or express in a particular way or manner
Past tense for to tell (usually fraudulently) in such a way as to render less severe or serious
Past tense for to make small improvements to one's appearance
Past tense for to regard something as special or ideal, especially unjustifiably
Past tense for to misrepresent oneself or something
Past tense for to conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
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