gussy

Make more fancy

To gussy up is to dress or decorate something to make it more attractive or fancy: She gussied up for the party, They gussied up the old house with fresh paint.

The word is informal and usually implies effort that's slightly excessive or showy.

Almost always appears with "up."

adorn

primp

Groom oneself fastidiously

spruce up · deck out · doll up · titivate · fancify · jazz up · bedeck · embellish · festoon · ornament

fancy

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

swanky · posh · opulent · luxurious · extravagant · ornate · lavish · sumptuous · plush · snazzy

accessories

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

  • sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
  • glitterDecorative metallic flecks
  • broochDecorative fastening ornament

lace · trimming · baubles · bangles · ribbons · bows · rhinestones · beads · feathers · rosettes

formalwear

tuxedo

Men's formal evening attire

cocktail dress · suit · gown · bowtie · cufflinks · boutonniere · corsage · heels · dress shoes · cravat

fabrics

velvet

Thick-pile textile

  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile

brocade · lace · organza · taffeta · tulle · lamé · damask · jacquard · sequined · beaded

Opposites
adornment/elaboration

gussystrip down

Remove covering or components

simplify · tone down · undress · bare · minimize

effort in appearance

gussydress down

Criticize severely, or go casual

slob out · let oneself go · rough it · schlump · bum around

Phrases
Family

gussied, gusset, gussies, gussying, gussy up, gussied up

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G