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We found 2 dictionaries that define the word gussying up:

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  1. gussying up: Merriam-Webster
  2. gussying up: Wiktionary

(Note: See gussy_up as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (gussy up)

verb:  (informal, intransitive) To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
verb:  (informal, transitive) To make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.
▸ Also see gussy_up


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