made-up
Americanadjective
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concocted; falsely fabricated or invented.
a made-up story.
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being in makeup; wearing facial cosmetics.
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put together; finished.
adjective
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invented; fictional
a made-up story
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wearing make-up
a well made-up woman
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put together; assembled
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(of a road) surfaced with asphalt, concrete, etc
Etymology
Origin of made-up
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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“That didn’t land as well as you or others may think it did, with her made-up T-shirts that magically were produced right away.”
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400-year-old ritual takes place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
He added if the actor was correct then "four unconnected individuals", other than their link to him, had "made-up" allegations.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
So she was well outside of her comfort zone on this May afternoon when she had to improvise a pitch for a made-up, nonsensical product called a “hammer humidifier.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
A made-up story about Rosaleen losing eighty-five pounds, looking so sleek nobody could pick her out of a police lineup.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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