verb
intransitive verb
: to dress oneself in formal, elegant, or fancy attire and personal adornments
insisted that he must doll up for this party
transitive verb
1. : to array in elegance, extravagance, or showy outfit
all dolled up in top hat and tails, dancing attendance on a certain show girl — Polly Adler
2. : to make more attractive with a freshening up and addition of decorative details
a country schoolhouse all dolled up by the pupils for a Christmas party