ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Makeunder

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Makeunder is a noun meaning A makeover in which the quality, flashiness or value of something is downgraded.

Meaning

A makeover in which the quality, flashiness or value of something is downgraded.

Example Sentences

While some women need a makeover to add makeup, some women need a makeunder to take it down a notch.
The typical candidate for a makeunder is a woman who applies her makeup with too liberal a hand, styles her hair in a distracting or unattractive manner, or wears clothes that could be described as unflattering or over the top. The ideal candidate for a makeunder does all three of these simultaneously, mostly likely while upending a bottle of perfume into her cleavage.

Word Forms

Antonyms for makeunder

Common opposites include makeover.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include downgrade, downplaying, downgrading, deglamorization, deglorification, devaluation.

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