gussy up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: gussie up
Sense 1
To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
Register: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.
làm cho đẹp hơn hoặc thu hút bằng phương tiện nhân tạo
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Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gussy up” mean?
To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
Is “gussy up” formal or informal?
gussy up is generally informal.