How to Pronounce "gussied up"
expression
GUH-see-duhp
gUSS-id-uhp
Definition
Wearing fancy or special clothes, or being carefully styled to look very nice, often for a special occasion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡəsid/ /ˈəp
British English
ɡˈʌsɪd/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GUH-see-duhp
UK
gUSS-id-uhp
Listen in Context
She got gussied up for the party.
Everyone was gussied up for the wedding.
He doesn't like to get gussied up.
Why are you all gussied up? Is there something special going on?