Phrase guide

pretty up

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make pretty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive, informal

Examples

  • Company will be here soon, so I'm going to go now and pretty up.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prettify

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: doll up, do up, glam up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: groom, neaten

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