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Definition tart in American English

tart verb

verb
/tɑrt/
1

to decorate something in order to improve the way that it looks, especially in a way that other people think is ugly

Synonyms and related words
decorate adorn enhance
1.1

to try to hide the fact that something is bad by showing or describing it in a positive way

Synonyms and related words
aggrandise aggrandize exaggerate
2

if a woman tarts herself up, she tries to make herself look more attractive, for example by wearing nice clothes. This expression is often used for showing that you think a woman has made herself look less attractive.

Synonyms and related words
groom tidy yourself up smarten up
Definition tart in American English