Transcription
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- [meyd uhp]
- /meɪd ʌp/
- /meɪd ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyd uhp]
- /meɪd ʌp/
Definitions of made-up word
- adjective made-up concocted; falsely fabricated or invented: a made-up story. 1
- adjective made-up being in makeup; wearing facial cosmetics. 1
- adjective made-up put together; finished. 1
- adjective made-up If you are made-up, you are wearing make-up such as powder or eye shadow. 0
- adjective made-up A made-up word, name, or story is invented, rather than really existing or being true. 0
- adjective made-up If you are made-up, you are happy. 0
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Origin of made-up
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Made-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
made-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for made-up
adj made-up
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- imaginary — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
- make-believe — pretense, especially of an innocent or playful kind; feigning; sham: the make-believe of children playing.
- mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- prepared — properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
Antonyms for made-up
adj made-up
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with ma
- Words starting with mad
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