titivate
Make oneself presentable
Titivate means to make small improvements to one's appearance or surroundings—tidying, primping, adding finishing touches: She titivated in front of the mirror before the interview.
The word is slightly old-fashioned and often playful, suggesting fussing over details rather than substantial transformation.
Also spelled tittivate.
Groom with self-satisfaction
- prettifyMake more appealing visually
- gussy upDress or decorate fancily
- spruce upMake neater or smarter
- freshen upBrief self-grooming session
smarten up · doll up · fuss over · neaten · touch up · groom · brush up · smooth down
preen
Groom with self-satisfaction
- prettifyMake more appealing visually
- gussy upDress or decorate fancily
- spruce upMake neater or smarter
freshen up · smarten up · doll up · fuss over · neaten · touch up · groom · brush up · smooth down · pat down
adorn
Add beauty to
ornament · dress up · accessorize · trim · garnish · bedeck · festoon · jazz up · glamorize · deck out
polish
Smooth by rubbing
touch up · finesse · adjust · improve · hone · smooth out · sharpen