gussy Definition
to dress up or make more attractive, often in a showy or exaggerated way.
Using gussy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gussy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She gussied up for the party.
Example
He gussied up his resume to impress the employer.
Example
The restaurant gussied up the menu with fancy descriptions.
gussy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with gussy
gussy up something/someone
to make something or someone more attractive or appealing, often in an excessive or artificial way
Example
She gussied up her car with a lot of accessories.
all gussied up
dressed up in fancy or formal clothes, often for a special occasion
Example
She was all gussied up for the wedding ceremony.
to make something seem better or more acceptable than it really is, often by exaggerating or omitting certain details
Example
He gussied up the truth about his past experience to get the job.
Summary: gussy in Brief
The verb 'gussy' [guh-see] means to dress up or make more attractive, often in a showy or exaggerated way. It can be used to describe dressing up oneself, objects, or even the truth. Examples include 'She gussied up for the party,' and 'He gussied up his resume to impress the employer.' 'Gussy' has synonyms like 'adorn' and 'decorate,' and informal alternatives like 'spruce up' and 'doll up.'
