Gussied Meaning in English
word · lemma: gussy
ˈɡəsid
GUH-seed
ɡˈʌsɪd
GUS-id
Definition
'Gussied' is the past form of 'gussy up,' meaning to dress or decorate yourself or something in a fancy or showy way.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and mostly used in American English as 'gussied up.' Often means dressed more fancy than usual, sometimes in a humorously exaggerated or critical way. Best with clothes or appearance, rarely used for places or things.
Spanish: arreglado - acicaladoPortuguese (BR): enfeitado - arrumadoPortuguese (PT): enfeitado - arranjadoChinese (Simplified): 打扮得很漂亮Chinese (Traditional): 打扮得很漂亮Hindi: सजाया हुआArabic: متأنق - متزخرفBengali: সাজানো - পরিপাটি করাRussian: прихорашенный - разукрашенныйJapanese: 着飾ったVietnamese: chưng diện - trang hoàngKorean: 치장한 - 멋을 낸Turkish: süslendi - şıklaştıUrdu: بن سنورنا - سجایا گیاIndonesian: berdandan - dipercantik
Example Sentences
She gussied herself up for the party.
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The car was gussied up with ribbons.
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He gussied up for his job interview.
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Wow, you sure got gussied up tonight!
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The whole place was gussied up for the holidays.
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He never gets gussied up unless it’s a really special event.
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