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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Slop shows up as a made-up citation in a legal filing.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Several borrowers brought civil lawsuits against Sklarov or went through arbitration proceedings, alleging he sold their stock for made-up reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Not just because of the masterable game-play, but for the iconic made-up names Konami gave players, teams and stadiums.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Yet the chair is now staring down a potential criminal charge for a made-up crime.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
Tickle my feet, xo Beulah Beulah was a made-up person that me and Jack came up with.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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