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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
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Queen size bed feels huge, there's plenty of light, sumptuous extra seating and an overall elegant Georgian style feel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Verb
  • In preparation for move-in day, the resident assistants had decorated each floor with a different theme — Rick and Morty, Pokémon and Luca, for example.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Banks, dressed in a blue suit and tie, swiveled back and forth watching his lawyer and Hester, like watching a tennis match.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressed
Adjective
  • Early acting career Although Turner had no formal training, his raw talent soon caught the eye of several television directors.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When the Soviet Union collapsed, NATO lost its formal justification.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of formal
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • The Clintons were such big fans, then First Lady Hillary Clinton even dressed up as Dolly for her birthday.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anna had brown fur and was dressed up for the occasion with a pink and white flower and lace lei around her neck.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressed up
Adjective
  • The belt loops and sleek fit make these wide-leg pants look dressy, especially when paired with a belt and button-up shirt for long days spent in meetings.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • While today’s cruise ships are generally relaxed, Schumann notes that certain venues onboard still have dress expectations, particularly specialty restaurants and dressy evenings.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressy
Verb
  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The sights of practice are closed to the public, the fence around the facility draped in black cloth.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped
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