Dressed up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: dress up

US

ˈdɹɛst/ /ˈəp

DREST-UP

UK

dɹˈɛst/ /ˈʌp

dREST-UP

Definition

Wearing special or fancy clothes for an event, party, or occasion. It can also mean wearing a costume or disguising yourself as someone or something else.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; often used for formal events, parties, or costumes. 'Dressed up' is not the same as 'dressed'—it adds the idea of extra effort, style, or special occasion. Common phrases: 'get dressed up', 'all dressed up'. Can refer to both elegant clothing or dressing in a costume.

• Spanish: arreglado - vestido elegante - disfrazado
• Portuguese (BR): arrumado - vestido elegante - fantasiado
• Portuguese (PT): arranjado - vestido elegante - mascarado
• Chinese (Simplified): 打扮得很漂亮 - 盛装打扮 - 装扮成（角色）
• Chinese (Traditional): 打扮得很漂亮 - 盛裝打扮 - 裝扮成（角色）
• Hindi: सज-धज कर - अच्छे कपड़े पहनकर - भेष बदलकर
• Arabic: متأنق - مرتدي ملابس أنيقة - متنكر
• Bengali: সাজসজ্জা করা - সেজে ওঠা
• Russian: нарядиться - приодеться
• Japanese: おめかしする - 仮装する
• Vietnamese: ăn diện - hóa trang
• Korean: 차려입다 - 변장하다
• Turkish: şık giyinmek - kostüm giymek
• Urdu: سج دھج کر تیار ہونا - بھیس بدلنا
• Indonesian: berdandan - berdandan seperti (kostum)

Example Sentences

She got dressed up for the wedding.

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The kids were dressed up as superheroes.

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He looked very dressed up for work today.

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I hate getting dressed up just to go to a fancy restaurant.

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Are you getting dressed up for the Halloween party?

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Even though it rained, everyone showed up dressed up and smiling.

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