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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽ.faˈtaɾ
"Ela resolveu se arrumar toda para a ocasião."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To dress up, adorn, or make oneself or something look more attractive, stylish, or flashy than usual.
"She decided to gussy up her living room with new throw pillows and vibrant artwork before the party."
- 1
Dressed up elaborately or decorated in a flashy, showy manner.
"He walked into the office wearing a rather gussied suit that turned everyone's heads."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American English in the late 19th century, 'gussy' is likely a diminutive or altered form derived from the female given name Augusta or Gus. Initially appearing in regional slang, it evolved to describe dressing up or decorating something to make it overly ornate or showy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gussy" is said worldwide
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se parer
Transliteration: sə pa.ʁe
"Elle s'est mise sur son trente-et-un pour la soirée."
herrichten
Transliteration: ˈhɛɐ̯ˌʁɪçtn̩
"Sie hat das Zimmer für die Gäste nett hergerichtet."
agghindare
Transliteration: aɡɡinˈda.re
"Si è agghindato per la festa di compleanno."
galas
Transliteration: ˈɡa.las
Script: vestirse de gala
"Se puso de gala para asistir al evento importante."
enfatar
Transliteration: ẽ.faˈtaɾ
"Ela resolveu se arrumar toda para a ocasião."
सजाना-सँवारना
Transliteration: sajana-sanwarna
"उसने पार्टी के लिए खुद को बहुत अच्छे से सजाया-सँवारा।"
打扮
Transliteration: dǎban
"她精心打扮了一番去参加晚宴。"
꾸미다
Transliteration: kkumida
"그는 파티를 위해 멋지게 차려입었다."
めかし込む
Transliteration: mekashikomu
"彼女はパーティーのためにめかし込んだ。"
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