gussied
Made more attractive
Gussied appears almost exclusively in the phrase gussied up, meaning dressed up or made fancy, often with a hint of excessive effort: She got all gussied up for the party.
The term carries a slightly playful or ironic tone, suggesting someone has gone to notable trouble with their appearance or presentation.
Things can be gussied up too: a gussied-up version of last year's model.
Groomed oneself vainly
- sprucedMade neater, smarter
- spiffedMade neat and stylish
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- groomedMade neat and tidy
preened · dolled · decked · outfitted · styled · coiffed · adorned · beautified
Decorated or exaggerated
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- adornedMade ornamental
- ornateElaborately decorated
- bedeckedAdorned with decorations
festooned · trimmed · garnished · bejeweled · sequined · bedazzled · fringed · ruffled
primped
Groomed oneself vainly
groomed · preened · dolled · decked · outfitted · styled · coiffed · adorned · beautified · fancied
embellished
Decorated or exaggerated
bedecked · festooned · trimmed · garnished · bejeweled · sequined · bedazzled · fringed · ruffled · gilded
fancy
Elaborate or decorative
ritzy · swanky · posh · plush · snazzy · dapper · natty · spiffy · classy · sophisticated
ostentatious
Showily excessive
glitzy · flamboyant · loud · flashy · splashy · jazzy · brassy · kitschy · blingy · overdone
gussiedplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · undecorated · bare · simple · unembellished
gussiedunkempt
Untidy in appearance
disheveled · slovenly · rumpled · messy · tousled
gussiedunderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
modest · unpretentious · unassuming · subdued · toned-down
- gussied upMade fancy or glamorous
- gussies upDecorates or embellishes elaborately