dolling
Primping oneself elaborately
Dolling is the present participle of doll.
To doll up is to dress elaborately or apply heavy makeup: She spent an hour dolling herself up for the party.
The term suggests careful, perhaps excessive attention to appearance, with a slightly dated or playful tone.
Complete appearance overhaul
- primpingFussing over appearance
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- preeningGrooming with vanity
cosmetics · makeup · lipstick · mascara · rouge · blush · contouring · highlighting
Clothing for portrayal
- gownLong formal garment
- fineryElegant, showy clothing
- heelsRaised shoe bottoms
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
tiara · sari · kimono · kaftan · evening wear · cocktail dress · jewelry · sequins
Simulating what isn't real
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- tea partyAfternoon refreshment gathering
- playhouseMiniature structure for children
dress-up · make-believe · mimicry · fantasy · acting · costumes · toys · childhood
Translucent fired clay
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- displayPresentation for viewing
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
antique · handpainted · ceramic · vintage · bisque · Barbie · matryoshka · figurine
makeover
Complete appearance overhaul
preening · cosmetics · makeup · lipstick · mascara · rouge · blush · contouring · highlighting · bronzing
costume
Clothing for portrayal
accessories · tiara · sari · kimono · kaftan · evening wear · cocktail dress · jewelry · sequins · glitter
pretending
Simulating what isn't real
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- tea partyAfternoon refreshment gathering
playhouse · dress-up · make-believe · mimicry · fantasy · acting · costumes · toys · childhood · playful
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- displayPresentation for viewing
shelf · antique · handpainted · ceramic · vintage · bisque · Barbie · matryoshka · figurine · crafted
dollingdressing down
Harsh verbal reprimand
underdressing · slobbing out · deglamorizing · slumming · casualizing
dollingmussing
Making disorderly
disheveling · uglifying · neglecting · removing makeup · washing off
dollingtoning down
Lessening force or impact
muting · mussing · disheveling · rumpling · going natural
- dolling upGrooming for special occasions