Meaning & use
gussied up
Dressed up or decorated in an elaborate, showy, or fancy way.
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She got all gussied up for the awards ceremony on Saturday night.
The old diner was gussied up with new paint and vintage signs.
A note on using this word
Informal American expression, often implying the effort is a bit excessive or showy for the occasion.
Words with a similar meaning
dressed upspruced up
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