dolled up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dolled upnext
as in elegant

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dolled up

2 of 2

verb

past tense of doll up
1
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance

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2
as in dressed
to put on one's best or formal clothes got all dolled up for the party

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolled up
  1. elegant
  2. decorated
  3. formal
  4. adorned
  5. dressy
  6. draped
  7. a la mode
  8. natty
Adjective
  • Because while SteamOS provides that smooth, responsive, and elegant experience on Steam Deck, Bazzite currently brings it to many other devices.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The style was elegant and practical, sans any pesky heel height.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of elegant
Verb
  • Her fingers were decorated with equally showstopping rings.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • But the formal process of renaming territories, both at home and abroad, would take greater effort.
    Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nearly all participants had a formal ADHD diagnosis, and roughly half took psychostimulants for treatment.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of formal
Verb
  • People cautiously trickled back into the French Quarter, live bands resumed playing at their usual corners and mourners stopped by a makeshift memorial adorned with flowers and Mardi Gras beads.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Go for Bold Whether it's painted, papered, and adorned with art, don't just dip your toe in half way.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Handcrafted, the earrings can be paired with dressy date night clothing, worn to dress up work attire, or can add a touch of class to a casual outfit.
    Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
  • For dressy occasions like holiday parties or date nights, consider picking up the Sebowel Satin Maxi Skirt, which has a side tie and a drapey design that flares out slightly at the bottom.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of dressy
Verb
  • The Vivienne worked her first drag gig at a bar in Liverpool called Pink, where she was given her iconic stage name by drag performer Tammy Pax after giving a performance draped in Vivienne Westwood designs.
    Quispe López, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The floor-length gown had two cutouts, one on both sides of her waist, and a long, thin scarf in the same shade of pink draped over Kravitz's collarbone.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • Much like you would with a slice of cake, try your doughnut a la mode!
    Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/OregonLive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
Definition of a la mode
Adjective
  • In her scarlet silk dress and natty little red hat, Doris Ulmann would have looked right at home in her Park Avenue studio.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of natty
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