Adonizing

/ˈædənaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of making beautiful or handsome; the process of beautifying something in the style or manner of Adonis.

Etymology

Present participle of adonize with the -ing suffix. Describes the ongoing or continuous action of beautification or idealization.

Kelly Says

Using 'adonizing' to describe beauty-making emphasizes that it's an active process—just like how Adonis represented not just one moment of beauty but the cycle of death and rebirth, adonizing is something continuously happening.

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