Attire (Verb)
Meaning
Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She carefully attired herself in the stunning gown, complete with delicate lace and intricate embroidery, to make a lasting impression at the charity gala.
- The celebrities took hours to attire themselves in their designer outfits before walking the red carpet at the prestigious awards ceremony.
- To attract customers, the sales staff were instructed to attire themselves in the company's latest fashionable garments and accessories.
- Before meeting her date, she spent over an hour attiring herself in a beautiful cocktail dress and statement jewelry to feel confident and radiant.
- To create a theme park atmosphere, the employees were required to attire themselves in colorful costumes and wigs that matched their character roles.
Synonyms
- Get Up
- Trick Out
- Overdress
- Deck Out
- Fancy Up
- Tog Up
- Fig Up
- Rig Out
- Deck Up
- Dress Up
- Fig Out
- Gussy Up
- Trick Up
- Prink
- Tog Out