said about someone when they have made an effort to look nice: Mary scrubs up well.

What does scrubbed up well mean?

scrub up well

if someone scrubs up well, they look good when they have made an effort when getting ready to go out.

What does scrubbed mean in slang?

Scrub is slang for someone who is just plain bad at something—a no-talent hack. This could be in sports, video games, or thanks to TLC's hit song, relationships.