How do you use "Made up" in a sentence?

I'm made up with that! She was made up when she passed. Dead made up for ya, la.

Made up

Q: What does "Made up" mean?

Extremely pleased, delighted (Scouse). To be 'made up' in Scouse means to be extremely happy or pleased about something. 'I'm made up for you' expresses genuine delight at someone else's good fortune. It's warmer and more emphatic than just 'pleased.' The term is used across the North but is particularly associated with Liverpool.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: Extremely pleased, delighted (Scouse).

非常高兴、欣喜若狂（利物浦方言）。

Contentísimo, encantado (scouse).

とても嬉しい、大喜び（スカウス方言）。

매우 기쁜, 흡족한 (리버풀 방언)

To be 'made up' in Scouse means to be extremely happy or pleased about something. 'I'm made up for you' expresses genuine delight at someone else's good fortune. It's warmer and more emphatic than just 'pleased.' The term is used across the North but is particularly associated with Liverpool.

在利物浦方言中，'made up'意思是对某事非常高兴或满意。'I'm made up for you'表达对他人好运的由衷欢喜。比单纯的'pleased'更温暖、更强烈。这个词在英格兰北部各地都有使用，但与利物浦的关联最为紧密。

Estar 'made up' en scouse significa estar extremadamente contento o satisfecho con algo. 'I'm made up for you' expresa una alegría genuina por la buena suerte de otra persona. Es más cálido y enfático que simplemente 'pleased.' Se usa en todo el norte pero está particularmente asociado a Liverpool.

スカウスで「made up」とは、何かについて非常に嬉しい、喜んでいるという意味。「I'm made up for you」は他人の幸運に対する心からの喜びを表す。単なる「pleased」よりも温かみがあり強調的。北部全域で使われるが、特にリバプールと結びつきが強い。

이 리버풀 표현은 좋은 소식이나 결과에 완전히 만족하는 것을 의미합니다. 리버풀판 'chuffed'라고 할 수 있으며, 같은 따뜻하고 진심 어린 만족감을 담고 있습니다. 스카우스(리버풀) 문화와 깊이 연관되어 있지만 영국 전역에서 이해됩니다.

Examples

I'm made up with that!
我太高兴了！
¡Estoy contentísimo con eso!
それは最高に嬉しい！
그거 정말 기뻐!
She was made up when she passed.
她通过考试时高兴坏了。
Estaba encantada cuando aprobó.
彼女は合格した時めちゃくちゃ喜んだ。
그녀는 합격했을 때 엄청 기뻐했어.
Dead made up for ya, la.
真为你高兴，哥们。
Me alegro muchísimo por ti, colega.
お前のこと、本当に嬉しいよ。
네가 정말 기쁘다, 친구야.

Pronunciation

/meɪd ʌp/

Usage Guide

Context: happiness, celebration, good news

Tone: enthusiastic, warm

✓ Do Say

Made up
非常高兴
contentísimo
大喜び
정말 기뻐!
Dead made up
高兴极了
contentísimo de verdad
めちゃくちゃ嬉しい
너무 좋다.
Made up with that
对此很高兴
encantado con eso
それが嬉しい
그녀는 정말 기뻐했어.

✗ Don't Say

Not cosmetics 'made up'—this means delighted
不是化妆的'made up'——这里指非常高兴
No se refiere al maquillaje 'made up', sino a estar encantado
化粧の「made up」ではない——大喜びという意味
리버풀 밖에서는 '꾸며낸', '지어낸'과 혼동될 수 있어 맥락이 필요합니다

Common Mistakes

Different from makeup—this means pleased

Origin & History

The idea of being 'made up' as complete or fulfilled evolved into meaning extremely happy. As if happiness has filled you entirely. Liverpool's version is particularly emphatic and frequently used.

Etymology: From feeling complete or fulfilled

First recorded: Northern English, intensified Scouse usage 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Northern usage, intensified 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Liverpool culture; Northern comedy

Regional notes: Northern England, especially Scouse.

Variations

Made upDead made upWell made up