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made-up

[ meyd-uhp ]
/ ˈmeɪdˈʌp /
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adjective
concocted; falsely fabricated or invented: a made-up story.
being in makeup; wearing facial cosmetics.
put together; finished.
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Origin of made-up

First recorded in 1600–10
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British Dictionary definitions for made-up

made-up

adjective
invented; fictionala made-up story
wearing make-upa well made-up woman
put together; assembled
(of a road) surfaced with asphalt, concrete, etc
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