fancied up

verb

Definition of fancied upnext
past tense of fancy up
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels

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  1. adorned
  2. decorated
  3. draped
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  • The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • According to the actress’ long-time stylist and collaborator, Law Roach, her skin-baring ensemble — featuring a white satin coat and glimmering gold bodysuit adorned with beads — was vintage, pulled from Bob Mackie's 2001 Fall Fashion collection.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of adorned
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  • Inside, the dining room was decorated with white roses, with a state-of-the-art performance stage for the band and a separate dessert room created specifically for the event.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decorated
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  • Her jacket featured chains draped over the right shoulder and near the cuff of the sleeve.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The neckline incorporated two cascading white strips resembling a scarf, with one draped behind her.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of draped
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