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.

made-up

adjective

1. invented; fictional

   a made-up story

2. wearing make-up

   a well made-up woman

3. put together; assembled

4. (of a road) surfaced with asphalt, concrete, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of made-up¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

These very basic, largely made-up dishes "clouded appreciation of the diversity and sophistication of Chinese gastronomic culture", writes Fuchsia Dunlop in her new book, Invitation to a Banquet.

From BBC

“Fake news NBC is so desperate for attention, they are shopping around a made-up story… again. Only two options exist: either the ‘sources’ are imaginary or these reporters are getting punked.

From Salon

He points out that AI is known to hallucinate - to generate content that is irrelevant, made-up, or inconsistent.

From BBC

Preliminary findings also stated that he had allegedly been "made-up professionally so that his face appeared totally different from his own", according to the French prosecutor.

From BBC

Preliminary findings also stated he had allegedly been "made-up professionally so that his face appeared totally different from his own", according to the prosecutor.

From BBC

Related Words

• fabricated 
• fictional