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
  • The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegant
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Then, when the smoke clears, litigation funding transactions should be supported by a formal tax opinion.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • No stranger to fiery love affairs, fraught dynamics or formal gambits, Guadagnino sets the movie’s torrid first half in a fantasy Mexico City one phallic statue away from going full Querelle.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of formal
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • There are dressy details like a hook and tab with zipper fly closure, and comfy details like the hidden elastic at the back waist that keeps the fit non-restrictive.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This trend is interesting to consider against other trends, like Rolex dropping in price almost categorically, except for the skyrocketing prices of the rather dressy Rolex Day-Date 36.
    David Flett, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of dressy
Verb
  • 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
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
  • London’s Chelsea Barracks, in the natty Belgravia district, famously housed the British Royal Army for 150 years before it was converted into a sprawling complex of luxury apartments and townhouses.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The school is also known for its natty uniforms, courtesy of the menswear label New & Lingwood, which even has an outpost in New York City.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Definition of natty
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