prettifying
Adding cosmetic touches
Prettifying is the act of making something prettier or more visually appealing, often superficially.
The word frequently carries a dismissive tone, suggesting cosmetic improvement without substance: They spent millions prettifying the downtown area while ignoring the housing crisis.
In computing, prettifying code means reformatting it to be more readable.
Adding visual enhancement
- ornamentingAdding decorative elements
- garnishingDecorating food before serving
- festooningDecorating with draped ornaments
- trimmingCutting away excess
embellishing · accessorizing · garland · wreath · tinsel · bunting · streamer · ribbon
Complete appearance overhaul
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- primpingFussing over appearance
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- fresheningMaking more lively
touch-up · manicure · pedicure · facial · exfoliation · moisturizing · cleansing · toning
Smoothing by friction
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- finishingBringing to completion
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
tidying · sharpening · clarifying · streamlining · optimizing · enhancing · improving · upgrading
adorning
Adding visual enhancement
- ornamentingAdding decorative elements
- garnishingDecorating food before serving
- festooningDecorating with draped ornaments
trimming · embellishing · accessorizing · garland · wreath · tinsel · bunting · streamer · ribbon · bow
makeover
Complete appearance overhaul
freshening · touch-up · manicure · pedicure · facial · exfoliation · moisturizing · cleansing · toning · waxing
polishing
Smoothing by friction
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- finishingBringing to completion
detailing · tidying · sharpening · clarifying · streamlining · optimizing · enhancing · improving · upgrading · perfecting
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping
- Romanticizingidealization, glorification, nostalgia, sentimentalization, rose-tinted
- rose-colored glassesidealization, sugarcoating, nostalgia, sentimentality
- downplayingminimizing, downplay, trivializing, belittling, soft-pedal
prettifyinguglifying
Making less attractive
defacing · marring · disfiguring · blighting · ruining
prettifyingrenovating
Restoring to good condition
overhauling · rebuilding · restructuring · transforming · reconstructing
prettifyingstripping
Removing outer layers
simplifying · decluttering · paring down · stripping down · minimizing
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