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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 clever nod to the regional speciality of porcelain, it’s all served on plates by local makers Bernardaud, decorated by the artist Marco Brambilla.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 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 body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Another one in Bristol has a Freedom Fuel banner loosely draped on an overhang that clearly belonged to a Valero in a past life.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
Definition of draped
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