Fittyfied

/ˈfɪtɪˌfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made attractive or dressed up to look appealing; given a stylish or fashionable appearance.

Etymology

From 'fitty' plus '-fied' (from Latin '-ficatus,' meaning 'made' or 'created'), following the pattern of 'beautified' and 'prettified' to show transformation.

Kelly Says

The '-fied' suffix is a powerhouse in English—it lets us instantly turn almost any word into a verb meaning 'make it that way,' which is why we can coin words like 'fittyfied' and everyone understands it immediately, even if they've never seen it before.

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