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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Official figures show there has been an increase of just under £20bn in the last two years, with half of that rise made up of a £10bn increase in the state pension.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
It is made up of a main residence, a guesthouse, pool house, and a five-stall barn complete with a tack room and a private equestrian arena.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Last year, SAF made up only 0.6% of fuel used for flights, according to the International Air Transport Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“He was to be seen as a much bigger threat this time and made up of a twisted mass of large, pulsating vines,” Gower says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
I’d made up my mind that the second week of school would be my last.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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