prettied (up)

verb

past tense of pretty (up)
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming you could pretty up the room rather inexpensively simply by painting it

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  1. decorated
  2. adorned
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  • There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited.
    — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The photos Radomski shared to her Instagram page show herself donning a white, strapless gown adorned with a pink and green floral pattern.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorned
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“Prettied (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettied%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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