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made-up

made·up

made-up

 
pronunciation:
meId uhp
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not real or true; invented.
She gave her parents a made-up excuse for being late.
synonyms:
concocted, invented, manufactured
similar words:
ad-lib, counterfeit, imaginary, mythical
definition 2: wearing makeup.
Her made-up face made her look older than she really was.
similar words:
rouged