tarted
Overdone with decoration
Tarted is usually found in the phrase tarted up, meaning dressed or decorated in a flashy, gaudy, or cheap way.
The expression carries a whiff of disapproval—something tarted up tries too hard to look attractive: The old bar had been tarted up with neon signs and fake leather.
British usage primarily.
Dressed up elaborately
- gussiedMade fancy or showy
- primpedGroomed oneself vainly
- prettiedMade more attractive
- glamorizedMade to seem attractive
adorned · decorated · embellished · fancied · beautified · spruced · dressed · styled
dolled
Dressed up elaborately
glamorized · adorned · decorated · embellished · fancied · beautified · spruced · dressed · styled · made-up
filled
Made full, occupied
custard · pastry · dessert · sliced · topped · crimped · latticed · flaky · buttered · sweetened
tartedplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · bare · minimalist · undecorated · austere
tartedelegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
refined · tasteful · classy · sophisticated · dignified
tartedunderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
subdued · restrained · modest · demure · subtle
- savory tartPastry with unsweetened filling
- fruit tart
- lemon tartCitrus custard in crust
- apple tartFruit-filled open pastry
- custard tartBaked egg-cream pastry
- pop tartFrosted breakfast pastry