English · Phrasal verb Attested

pretty up

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make pretty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho đẹp hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Company will be here soon, so I'm going to go now and pretty up.

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 “pretty up” mean?

To make pretty.

Is “pretty up” formal or informal?

pretty up is generally informal.

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