Fancy Up (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 was all fancied up for her high school reunion in a beautiful red dress and high heels.
- The children were fancied up in their Sunday best for the family portrait.
- He fancied himself up for the job interview with a brand new suit and tie.
- The girls were all fancied up for the wedding in their matching bridesmaid dresses.
- The little girl was fancied up in her favorite sparkly costume for the ballet recital.
Synonyms
- Get Up
- Trick Out
- Attire
- Overdress
- Deck Out
- Tog Up
- Fig Up
- Rig Out
- Deck Up
- Dress Up
- Fig Out
- Gussy Up
- Trick Up
- Prink
- Tog Out