Gussy
(verb)
To make something or oneself look or feel more attractive or appealing; to dress up or decorate something or oneself.
Origin:
The origin of the word gussy is unclear, but it is believed to be an alteration of the word "gussy-up" which means to dress up or decorate something or oneself. it has been used to describe an act of making something look or feel more attractive or appealing.
Examples:
- She gussied up for the party in her best dress.
- He gussied up the old car with a new paint job.
- The store gussied up the window display for the holidays.
- She gussied up her hair with a new hairstyle.
- The event was gussied up with decorations and lighting.