Gussy Up

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌsi ʌp/

Definitions of gussy up

verb to dress up or enhance in a showy or extravagant manner

Example Sentences

A1 I like to gussy up my salads with colorful vegetables.

A2 She gussied up her outfit with a sparkly necklace for the party.

B1 The restaurant gussied up their menu with new dishes to attract more customers.

B2 The interior designer gussied up the living room with luxurious furniture and decorations.

C1 The marketing team gussied up the product packaging to make it more appealing to consumers.

C2 The actress gussied up for the red carpet event in a stunning designer gown and jewelry.

Examples of gussy up in a Sentence

formal She decided to gussy up her presentation with some extra graphs and charts.

informal I'm going to gussy up my outfit with some fun accessories.

slang Let's gussy up this party with some cool decorations and music.

figurative He tried to gussy up his resume with exaggerated accomplishments.

Grammatical Forms of gussy up

• past tense: gussied up
• plural: gussy up
• comparative: more gussied up
• superlative: most gussied up
• present tense: gussy up
• future tense: will gussy up
• perfect tense: have gussied up
• continuous tense: is gussying up
• singular: gussy up
• positive degree: gussy up
• infinitive: to gussy up
• gerund: gussying up
• participle: gussied up

Origin and Evolution of gussy up

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'gussy up' is believed to be American slang, possibly originating from the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean to dress up or adorn oneself in a flashy or showy manner, the term 'gussy up' has evolved to also refer to sprucing up or enhancing the appearance of something in a more general sense.