dolled

Dressed to impress

Dolled appears almost exclusively in the phrase dolled up, meaning dressed elaborately or made glamorous with makeup, jewelry, and fine clothes: She got all dolled up for the party.

The image is of making oneself as pretty as a doll.

The expression can carry a hint of excessive or performative femininity.

glamorized

makeup

Products for beautifying faces

eyeliner · blush · foundation · eyeshadow · powder · perfume · coiffed · manicured · primped · preened

dressed-up

gown

Long formal garment

  • heelsRaised shoe bottoms
  • fancyElaborate or decorative
  • elegantGracefully refined, tasteful

formal · red-carpet · black-tie · chic · sophisticated · glamorous · stunning · ravishing · dazzling · striking

adorned

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

tiara · brooch · sequins · rhinestones · glitter · ribbons · lace · beads · corsage · accessories

transformed

makeover

Complete appearance overhaul

revamped · refreshed · updated · renewed · restyled · remodeled · overhauled · changed · altered · enhanced

Opposites
degree of adornment/grooming

dolledplain

Basic and unremarkable

unkempt · disheveled · frumpy · dowdy · slovenly

formality of dress

dolledcasual

Relaxed and informal

dressed down · underdressed · informal · relaxed · sporty

naturalness vs. artifice

dollednatural

Not artificially produced

unadorned · au naturel · unembellished · unpainted · fresh-faced

Phrases
Family

doll, dolly, dolls, doll-like, dollhouse, dollish, dolling, dollmaker

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G