Synonyms of primped

primped

verb

past tense of primp

as in dressed

to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror

The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.

Related Words

• dressed
• preened
• accessorized
• clothed
• prinked
• smartened (up)
• attired
• decked
• dolled up
• garbed
• costumed
• dressed up
• robed
• suited
• bedecked
• caparisoned
• bedizened
• arrayed
• appareled
• rigged (out)
• garmented
• invested
• togged (out or up)
• duded (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of primped

Hair that has never looked more posh or perfectly primped—I’m officially hooked. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026