smartened (up)

verb

past tense of smarten (up)
as in prinked

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  1. dressed up
  2. primped
Verb
  • Victoria Justice dressed up for her Halloween party in a distressed zombie look featuring a tattered black minidress and edgy boots.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences dressed up as characters, sang songs and brought props, including rice, toilet paper and decks of cards to toss during the show.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed up
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  • Hair that has never looked more posh or perfectly primped—I’m officially hooked.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Troye Sivan arrives primped for the Prada dinner during Milan Fashion Week on June 21.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of primped
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“Smartened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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