verb
gussy
GUS-ee/ɡˈʌsi/
To dress up or make more attractive, often showily.
She gussies up a plain straw hat with a big, bright bow.
Etymology
The verb apparently grew from schoolyard slang meaning 'overly dressed,' turning a description of appearance into an action. A further connection to the nickname Gussy is uncertain.
In context
shopping for furniture bring out the creative side in you by purchasing a package to gussy up your space our team of interior designers will visualize your designs
More examples
- We gussy up the porch with strings of lights.
- He gussied himself up for the party.
- A colorful scarf gussies up an otherwise plain outfit.
Forms
gussy · gussies · gussied · gussying