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made-up

[meyd-uhp]
–adjective
1. concocted; falsely fabricated or invented: a made-up story.
2. being in makeup; wearing facial cosmetics.
3. put together; finished.

Origin:
1600–10
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made-up   (mād'ŭp')
adj.  
  1. Having been fabricated; invented: a made-up story.

  2. Changed or adorned by the application of cosmetics or makeup: a made-up actor.

    1. Complete; finished: a made-up package.

    2. Put together; arranged: a made-up page of type.

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