gussy up
verb
gus·sy up ˈgə-sē-ˈəp 
gussied up; gussying up; gussies up
transitive verb
: dress up, embellish
Synonyms
- adorn
- array
- beautify
- bedeck
- bedizen
- blazon
- caparison
- deck
- decorate
- do
- do up
- doll up
- drape
- dress
- embellish
- emblaze
- emboss
- enrich
- fancify
- fancy up
- festoon
- garnish
- glitz (up)
- grace
- ornament
- pretty (up)
- trim
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion
Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
gussy up
verb
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decorate
- adorn
- drape
- trim
- dress
- embellish
- ornament
- glitz (up)
- deck
- garnish
- grace
- array
- beautify
- emboss
- emblaze
- festoon
- doll up
- enrich
- paint
- dress up
- bedizen
- do up
- do
- pretty (up)
- fancify
- bedeck
- caparison
- blazon
- fancy up
- trap
- accessorize
- embroider
- appliqué
- brighten
- ribbon
- chase
- spruce (up)
- garland
- filigree
- impearl
- freshen
- braid
- figure
- smarten
- boss
- fillet
- fringe
- trick (out)
- lace
- flounce
- frill
- diamond
- hang
- swag
- jewel
- gild
- wreathe
- feather
- pearl
- furbelow
- redo
- gem
- redecorate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scar
- simplify
- streamline
- spoil
- display
- reveal
- mar
- disfigure
- expose
- strip
- blemish
- uncover
- deface
- dismantle
- bare
- denude
- divest
- uglify