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

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In the March 6 episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, the Good American founder celebrated her 40th birthday while wearing a bejeweled denim corset, a pair of darker skin-revealing jeans and a denim cowboy hat to match the whole number. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 This tradition began long ago when the Fiesta princesses began choosing comfort over style under their elaborate, bejeweled gowns. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Shaped like underwater organisms including corals, jellyfish, and even a bejeweled sea urchin (seen here), the light fixtures echo the natural motifs and fluid lines of the Art Nouveau movement. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025 The actress attended the ceremony in a chic one-sleeve Saint Laurent velvet gown that featured a bejeweled ruffle at the neckline. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bejeweled

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 7 May. 2025.

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