verb
- dresses up or decorates in a fancy or elaborate way
Usage: informal; third person singular present tense of ‘gussy’
Examples
- She always gussies up for special occasions.
- He gussies up his car with chrome accessories.
- The restaurant gussies up simple dishes with fancy garnishes.
- Mom gussies up the living room before guests arrive.
- The store gussies up its window display for the holidays.
- She gussies herself up with jewelry and makeup.