dolled up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dolled upnext
as in elegant

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dolled up

2 of 2

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. formal
  4. adorned
  5. dressy
  6. draped
  7. a la mode
  8. natty
Adjective
  • With their soft bioluminescent blue glow and sleek, modern design, the glasses stood out as both functional and elegant.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Seat adjustment hardware is new and elegant, offering smooth, curved representation of the fixtures that have been a staple in Mercedes vehicles for a decade.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegant
Verb
  • Beauty mavens Cassandra Grey of Violet Grey and Tina Craig of U Beauty compared notes on their similarly hued lace dresses, while Tina Leung’s daring catsuit, decorated in a large bow like a holiday present, caused much fanfare too.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The annual Christmas parade is filled with marching bands, floats decorated by local businesses, and, of course, Santa.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • Prosecutors argue that Mangione's possession of these items demonstrates an intent to commit a criminal act, though a formal connection to the shooting of Brian Thompson has not yet been established in these proceedings.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Harris’ wardrobe is full of pantsuits, but there have been a fair few occasions where the vice president opted to forgo her power suiting ways in favor of a formal dress.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of formal
Verb
  • Appetizers are adorned with the brand’s signature cannage motif, shaped like a couture bow or imprinted with the leopard motif nodding to Dior’s muse Mitzah Bricard.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The staircase is adorned with steel finishes and integrates with the pink marble wall that accompanies it.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Take 40% off these staples—a pair of dressy vegan leather pants that look chic but are surprisingly stretchy and comfortable, as well as a wide-leg corduroy that looks stylish, paired with a blazer and boots.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There’s no shame in a small to-go plate amongst family! Don’t Expect a Strict Dress Code Everyone has a Southern uncle who will show up in jeans and boots, even at the dressiest of Christmas dinners.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dressy
Verb
  • Any leftover lights that weren't broken or half lit were then draped casually on some low bushes out front.
    Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Rihanna draped herself in a deliberately rangy stole.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • Much like you would with a slice of cake, try your doughnut a la mode!
    Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/OregonLive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
Definition of a la mode
Adjective
  • Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On their glowing, 1960s-TV-special pedestals, in their natty gray suits and black ties like so many Elvis Costello replicants, Lipton and his band aren’t playing people.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of natty
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