titivatedadj.

Brit.

/ˈtɪtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˈtɪdəˌveɪdᵻd/

Forms: see titivate v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: titivate v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < titivate v. + -ed suffix¹.

colloquial.

That has been improved in appearance or style, esp. by making small, decorative alterations; smartened or spruced up.

ΚΠ

1831 Fraser's Mag. Nov. 462/2 One worthy with a titivated brown wig and a sprigged waistcoat.

1915 T. A. Fitzgerald Homespun Yarns 69 Tittivated damsels cajoled the boys out of their cash.

1966 Motor Sport Aug. 722/1 A lot to pay for what is no more than a titivated Mini, you may think.

2007 G. M. Fraser Reavers (2009) 127 She strode forth in all her titivated splendour, red hair lashing like a Wash-and-Go ad.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	titivated
释义	titivatedadj. Brit. /ˈtɪtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˈtɪdəˌveɪdᵻd/ Forms: see titivate v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: titivate v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < titivate v. + -ed suffix¹. colloquial. That has been improved in appearance or style, esp. by making small, decorative alterations; smartened or spruced up. ΚΠ 1831 Fraser's Mag. Nov. 462/2 One worthy with a titivated brown wig and a sprigged waistcoat. 1915 T. A. Fitzgerald Homespun Yarns 69 Tittivated damsels cajoled the boys out of their cash. 1966 Motor Sport Aug. 722/1 A lot to pay for what is no more than a titivated Mini, you may think. 2007 G. M. Fraser Reavers (2009) 127 She strode forth in all her titivated splendour, red hair lashing like a Wash-and-Go ad. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1831
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