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Define the word made-up

"made-up" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

made-up \made-up\ adj.
   1. formed or conceived by the imagination; not true; as, a
      made-up story.

   Syn: fabricated, fancied, fictional, fictitious, invented.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. having been paved. [British]
      [WordNet 1.5]

   3. marked by the use of cosmetic makeup; as, heavily made-up
      eyes.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   4. formed by fitting or joining components together.

   Syn: assembled, built(prenominal).
        [WordNet 1.5]

"made-up" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

made-up
     adj 1: formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse
            for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional
            character"; "used fictitious names"; "a made-up story"
            [syn: fabricated, fancied, fictional, fictitious,
             invented]
     2: having been paved
     3: marked by the use of makeup; "heavily made-up eyes"
     4: formed by fitting or joining components together [syn: assembled,
         built(a)]