Be dressed up
verb
To wear formal or special clothes for a particular event.
She likes to get dressed up for parties.
Often appears as...
- dressed up for a party
- dressed up for a wedding
verb
To is to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child.
I have to dress up my little sister before we go.
Often appears as...
- dress up a child
- dress up before going out
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To disguise oneself as someone or something else.
He dressed up as a ghost for Halloween.
Often appears as...
- dressed up for halloween
- dressed up as a ghost
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To make something appear better or more attractive than it actually is.
They tried to dress up the facts to make the situation look better.
Often appears as...
- dress up the facts
- dress up the situation
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To wear formal or special clothes for a particular event.
She likes to get dressed up for parties.
Often appears as...
- dressed up for a party
- dressed up for a wedding
verb
To is to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child.
I have to dress up my little sister before we go.
Often appears as...
- dress up a child
- dress up before going out
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To disguise oneself as someone or something else.
He dressed up as a ghost for Halloween.
Often appears as...
- dressed up for halloween
- dressed up as a ghost
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To make something appear better or more attractive than it actually is.
They tried to dress up the facts to make the situation look better.
Often appears as...
- dress up the facts
- dress up the situation
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Event Specific
Use 'be dressed up' for specific occasions where formal attire is expected or customary.
Everyone was dressed up for the gala dinner.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
It can also mean wearing something more fancy than usual, not just black-tie formal.
They were all dressed up in their Sunday best.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Be dressed up' often implies effort put into appearance and can be a compliment.
You're dressed up today—you look great!
Pro Tip 1/3Event Specific
Use 'be dressed up' for specific occasions where formal attire is expected or customary.
Everyone was dressed up for the gala dinner.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
It can also mean wearing something more fancy than usual, not just black-tie formal.
They were all dressed up in their Sunday best.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Be dressed up' often implies effort put into appearance and can be a compliment.
You're dressed up today—you look great!
Pro Tip 1/3Event Specific
Use 'be dressed up' for specific occasions where formal attire is expected or customary.
Everyone was dressed up for the gala dinner.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
It can also mean wearing something more fancy than usual, not just black-tie formal.
They were all dressed up in their Sunday best.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Be dressed up' often implies effort put into appearance and can be a compliment.
You're dressed up today—you look great!
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