smartened
Spruced things up
Smartened is the past tense of smarten, meaning to make or become neater, tidier, or more stylish in appearance.
Most often appears with "up": He smartened up his outfit before the interview.
Can also mean to become quicker or more alert: The pace smartened as they neared the finish line.
Rubbed to shine
- shinedMade glossy by rubbing
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- burnishedPolished by rubbing
brightened · sparkling · glossy · sleek · waxed · varnished · shimmering · mirrorlike
Made superior to before
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- modernizedMade contemporary
- updatedMade current or modern
- revampedThoroughly reworked or modernized
renovated · overhauled · transformed · refreshed · renewed · refurbished · remodelled · elevated
tidied
Made neat
trimmed · cleaned · washed · dressed · spruced · preened · primped · freshened · straightened · arranged
buffed
Rubbed to shine
burnished · brightened · sparkling · glossy · sleek · waxed · varnished · shimmering · mirrorlike · immaculate
improved
Made superior to before
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- modernizedMade contemporary
- updatedMade current or modern
revamped · renovated · overhauled · transformed · refreshed · renewed · refurbished · remodelled · elevated · boosted
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
stylish · chic · urbane · suave · debonair · graceful · polished · classy · genteel · cosmopolitan
- smarten upImprove appearance or behavior
- smartening upMaking more presentable