Dolled up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: doll up

US

ˈdɑɫd/ /ˈəp

DAWLD UP

UK

dˈɒld/ /ˈʌp

DOLD UP

Definition

Looking very dressed up or wearing nice clothes and makeup, especially for a special occasion.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often playful; mainly refers to women, but can be used for anyone. Common in the phrase 'get dolled up'. Often used when someone spends extra effort to look special. Slightly old-fashioned or humorous in tone.

• Spanish: arreglado/a - muy arreglado/a - emperifollado/a
• Portuguese (BR): arrumado/a - todo produzido/a
• Portuguese (PT): arranjado/a - muito arranjado/a
• Chinese (Simplified): 打扮得很漂亮 - 盛装打扮
• Chinese (Traditional): 打扮得很漂亮 - 盛裝打扮
• Hindi: सज-धज कर
• Arabic: متأنق - متزوق
• Bengali: সেজে গুজে থাকা - সাজগোজ করা
• Russian: прихорошиться - нарядиться
• Japanese: おしゃれする - 着飾る
• Vietnamese: ăn diện - chưng diện
• Korean: 멋을 내다 - 화려하게 차려입다
• Turkish: süslü giyinmek - şıklaşmak
• Urdu: خوب بن سنورنا - خوب تیار ہونا
• Indonesian: berdandan - dandan

Example Sentences

She likes to get dolled up for parties.

basic

He got dolled up for his sister's wedding.

basic

Everyone was dolled up for the celebration.

basic

Wow, you're all dolled up! What's the occasion?

natural

I don't usually get dolled up, but tonight's special.

natural

It takes me forever to get dolled up for formal events.

natural