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adjective

as in elegant

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dolled up

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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. dressed
  4. formal
  5. adorned
  6. dressed up
  7. dressy
  8. draped
Adjective
  • After all, why should an elegant Japanese sushi spot have a cheeseburger on the menu?
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Since becoming a part of the royal family, the Princess of Wales has attended several public events and is known for her elegant fashion sense.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of elegant
Verb
  • In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • Per Artnet, the interiors are decorated with pieces by KAWS, Josh Sperling, and Arsham himself, though none of the art is included in the sale.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • The bells atop a small stone church sounded as the faithful dressed in their Sunday best headed home to neat frame houses.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • In the video, the rocker struts around in stage dressed in all black with slick white boots, jamming on his guitar.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of dressed
Adjective
  • Although the achievement is still awaiting formal certification, the milestone highlights the rapid evolution of high-performance drones for military applications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Braverman was writing in response to another parliamentarian who noted that Jamaica planned to lodge a formal petition for reparations later this year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of formal
Verb
  • Photos of personal belongings, like smartphones, left behind the bar on the night of fire adorned the walls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Once plated, the steak remains at center stage, adorned with a drizzle of the bright, herbaceous chermoula, which enhances the meat without overpowering its rich flavor.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • Ed Zitron has argued the sector is closer to a modest market dressed up as a trillion-dollar one.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Nimin High-Waisted Trousers This trouser option comes in short lengths and can be worn casually with comfy sneakers for brunch, or dressed up with a blouse for the office.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of dressed up
Adjective
  • No Copenhagen girl’s closet is complete without a simple tapered black pant, which teams up perfectly with a plain white T-shirt or dressy evening top.
    — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • This mix of casual and dressy vibes creates a combo that’s comfortable, authentic, and full of personality.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Definition of dressy
Verb
  • The Overland Park native, who attended Blue Valley North, grew up in a house draped in K-State purple.
    — Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rebecca Rosman takes readers to the oldest bridge in Paris, which was draped in fabric last month to resemble a mountain cave.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of draped
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