bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

bē-

bedecked; bedecking; bedecks

transitive verb

1

: to clothe with finery : deck

2

: decorate sense 2

Synonyms

• adorn
• array
• beautify
• bedizen
• blazon
• caparison
• deck
• decorate
• do
• do up
• doll up
• drape
• dress
• embellish
• emblaze
• emboss
• enrich
• fancify
• fancy up
• festoon
• garnish
• glitz (up)
• grace
• gussy up
• ornament
• pretty (up)
• trim

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

Recent Examples on the Web

Le Grand Colbert is a traditional brasserie bedecked with white tablecloths, high, decorative ceilings and opulent chandeliers. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024

At 4-foot-7, she often was seen perched on a seat, bedecked in pearls, cheerfully dispensing advice on best practices in the sack. —Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024

Paris is bedecked with Olympic signs and symbols; the Eiffel Tower has been impressively accessorized with the Game’s iconic rings. —Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

The torch relay is a tradition invented for Berlin: it was welcomed by 29,000 members of the Hitler Youth, on a seven-mile avenue bedecked with giant swastikas and guarded by 40,000 stormtroopers. —The Week Uk, theweek, 21 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

: to dress up with showy things

bedecked in furs and jewels