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adjective

as in decked

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bedecked

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verb

past tense of bedeck
1
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

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2
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

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Recent Examples of bedecked
Adjective
The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls). — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedecked
  1. decked
  2. adorned
  3. clothed
  4. dressed
  5. decorated
  6. attired
  7. trimmed
  8. draped
Adjective
  • The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Definition of decked
Verb
  • The shoes were dramatic as well, a stiletto sandal adorned with voluminous tulle — this was a Valentino collaboration with Philip Treacy from spring 2010.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Each room is flooded with amber Southwestern light, framed by chunky wooden beams, and the massive beds are adorned with local textiles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Verb
  • The television personality was clad in a vampy all-burgundy ensemble that was playfully textural.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothed
Adjective
  • Find fashion and shoe-style inspiration from last year’s celebrity attendees below, when Emily Ratajkowski, Queen Latifah, Simone Ashley and more dressed up for the tournament.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The young partier who witnessed the shooting from a passing car appears on the stand as a modestly dressed, middle-aged woman.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • In preparation for move-in day, the resident assistants had decorated each floor with a different theme — Rick and Morty, Pokémon and Luca, for example.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Definition of attired
Adjective
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The sights of practice are closed to the public, the fence around the facility draped in black cloth.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped

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“Bedecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedecked. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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