bejeweled

adjective

be·​jew·​eled bi-ˈjü-əld How to pronounce bejeweled (audio)
-ˈjüld,
bē-,
 also  -ˈju̇ld
variants or bejewelled
: ornamented with or as if with jewels
a bejeweled crown
Packed with recipes and bejeweled with colorful pictures …Claire Hopley
: wearing jewels
… a jostling crowd of bejeweled women pinching noontime flutes of Champagne.Andrew Rice

Examples of bejeweled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1997 the multi-hyphenate entertainer would go on to star in Selena, wearing various recreations of the late singer’s on-stage looks—among them a strappy bejeweled bralette and matching leggings in red, black and white. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 If the makeup from this season’s haute couture — like the electric tie-dye eyes at Giorgio Armani, the feathery, extra-long eyelashes at Giambattista Valli, or the bejeweled lips and brows at Jean Paul Gautier — is any indication, an astronomical year for bold makeup lies ahead. Annie Blay, Allure, 30 Jan. 2024 The stylish shots came after Biles celebrated Owen's game in an Instagram post after the Packers' 48-32 win over the Cowboys, which included shots of her in a bejeweled Packers jacket and 'J' necklace. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 There will be no exceedingly heavy bejeweled crowns, no anointing of the monarch with holy oil behind a screen. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024 Sevigny, who donned a white, strapless Christopher John Rogers gown punctuated with an oversized bow at the waist (chic), and Watts in a black lace Givenchy Couture number, accessorized with a bejeweled swan minaudière bag (A+). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024 One of the event highlights also included a bejeweled ring, which fans believed was a gift from Travis. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 Nothing says glamour more than applying your lipstick or gloss while looking into a bejeweled compact. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023 That’s because power has long been synonymous with bejeweled adornment, from ancient Sumerian rulers buried in their gold chains to Indian maharajas festooned with garlands of rubies and diamonds. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bejeweled was in 1557

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“Bejeweled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bejeweled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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