smartened (up)

past tense of smarten (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartened (up)
dressed up
Verb
  • G4Free Wide-leg Lounge Pants These minimalist wide-leg pants from G4Free have a simple silhouette that can be easily dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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