hussy up
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Meaning · English
To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing.
Register: colloquial, derogatory
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Look at her, all hussied up with her makeup and fishnet stockings! For shame!
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).
Common questions
What does “hussy up” mean?
To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing.
Is “hussy up” formal or informal?
hussy up is generally colloquial, derogatory.