English to English
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make something appear superficially attractive
The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data.
Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put a caparison on
Caparison the horses for the festive occasion.
source: WordNet 3.0
- dress in a costume
We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins.
source: WordNet 3.0
- dress in a certain manner
She dresses in the latest Paris fashion.
He dressed up in a suit and tie.
source: WordNet 3.0
