Antonyms for gussy up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : guhs-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌs i

Definition of gussy up

Origin : "to dress up or decorate in a showy way," 1952, American English slang, apparently from Gussy (1940), schoolyard slang name for an overly dressed person, perhaps related to gussie (1901) "effeminate man," and somehow connected to the nickname for Augusta and Augustus.

As in primp : verb beautify and dress nicely
As in refurbish : verb spruce up
As in renovate : verb fix up, modernize
As in adorn : verb decorate
As in deck : verb put on clothing, usually nice
As in decorate : verb beautify, embellish
As in doll up : verb beautify oneself; dress up
As in dress up : verb put on one's best clothes
As in embellish : verb make beautiful; decorate
As in emblazon : verb adorn
As in embroider : verb add fancy stitching, adornment
As in fix up : verb prepare, beautify
As in furbish : verb polish; renovate
As in garnish : verb embellish, improve

Synonyms for gussy up

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