adjective
- made to appear prettier or more attractive, often in a superficial or artificial way
Usage: often implies excessive or artificial decoration
Examples
- The old downtown area was prettified with new flower boxes and colorful awnings.
- She felt the prettified version of the story left out important details.
- The garden looked prettified with all the artificial decorations.
- Critics argued that the museum’s prettified exhibits sanitized history.
- The cottage had been prettified beyond recognition with pink shutters and lace curtains.
- His prettified account of the events made them sound more romantic than they were.