made-up

adjective
UK: /ˌmeɪd ˈʌp/
US: /ˌmeɪd ˈʌp/

  1. Invented or imagined; not real.

    1. The story was made-up and not based on any truth.
    2. I think a lot of what he says is completely made-up to impress people.

  2. Wearing cosmetics.

    1. She looked very made-up for the party tonight.
    2. Even though she was heavily made-up, you could still see her natural beauty.

Synonyms

false fictitious
made-up verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of make up: to invent or create something, such as a story or excuse.

    1. He made-up a wild story about why he was late.
    2. She made-up an elaborate excuse to avoid the meeting, which wasn't appreciated.

  2. Past tense and past participle of make up: to apply cosmetics.

    1. She made-up her face before going out.
    2. She carefully made-up her eyes with a range of shadows and liners for the stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "made-up" in English means: Invented or imagined; not real., Wearing cosmetics..

The phonetic transcription of "made-up" is /ˌmeɪd ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌmeɪd ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "made-up": false, fictitious.

Example usage of "made-up": "The story was made-up and not based on any truth.". More examples on the page.