made-up

American  

[meyd-uhp] / ˈmeɪdˈʌp /

adjective

1. concocted; falsely fabricated or invented.

   a made-up story.

2. being in makeup; wearing facial cosmetics.

3. put together; finished.

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made-up British  

adjective

1. invented; fictional

   a made-up story

2. wearing make-up

   a well made-up woman

3. put together; assembled

4. (of a road) surfaced with asphalt, concrete, etc

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Etymology

Origin of made-up

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

But according to the indictment, he paid himself above-market rate to “rent” properties he already owned, falsifying records to show he’d paid market rate to made-up landlords in order to house his clients.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was just us, working on capturing a scene, and I even wrote new scenes so it wasn’t a made-up dog-and-pony show. And they were blown away,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

The L.A. native did the impossible for someone who rarely delves into made-up stories because the real world is fantastical enough: She made me not just read fiction but enjoy it.

From Los Angeles Times

The shadow fleet is largely made-up of aged tankers, many with obscure ownership or insurance.

From BBC

Part of the book’s purpose was also to “set the record straight,” having had to navigate so many “made-up stories” about her own life, especially when she and Fred withdrew from the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fabricated
• fictional