decks out

Fancies up completely

Decks out means to dress elaborately or decorate lavishly.

You deck yourself out in fancy clothes for a special occasion: She decked herself out in sequins for the gala.

You deck out a room with holiday decorations.

The phrase implies going beyond the ordinary—adding ornamentation, flair, or festive touches: The whole town was decked out for the festival.

Related

get dolled up · garnish · beautify · style · costume · accessorize · bedizen · garland · attire · ornament · spruce up · outfit · drape · light up · glamorize · trim · illuminate · enhance

Opposites
adornment/decoration

decks outstrips down

Removes outer covering

denudes · simplifies · bares · undecorates · minimizes

clothing/dress

decks outundresses

Removes one's attire

strips · disrobes · dresses down · bares · unclothes

Family

deck, decks, decked, decking, out

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G