Made-Up

Pronunciation: /meɪd-ʌp/

Definitions of made-up

adjective invented or fabricated; not real or true

Example Sentences

A1 She told a made-up story to entertain the children.

A2 The students created a made-up language for their secret club.

B1 The author wrote a made-up biography of a famous historical figure.

B2 The movie was based on a made-up conspiracy theory.

C1 The politician's made-up promises were quickly exposed by the media.

C2 The scientist presented a made-up theory that challenged conventional thinking.

Examples of made-up in a Sentence

formal The witness admitted to providing false testimony and making up stories to incriminate the defendant.

informal I can't believe she made up that excuse to get out of work.

slang He's always making up wild stories to impress his friends.

figurative The artist's abstract painting looked like a made-up world of colors and shapes.

Grammatical Forms of made-up

• past tense: made-up
• plural: made-ups
• comparative: more made-up
• superlative: most made-up
• present tense: make up
• future tense: will make up
• perfect tense: have made up
• continuous tense: is making up
• singular: made-up
• positive degree: made-up
• infinitive: to make up
• gerund: making up
• participle: made-up

Origin and Evolution of made-up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'made-up' originated from the combination of the words 'made' and 'up' to form a compound adjective.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something that has been fabricated or invented, the term 'made-up' has evolved to also refer to fictional stories or falsehoods.