BEDIZENED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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adjective

as in ornate

elaborately and often excessively decorated a bedizened dress that looked more like a Christmas tree than an article of clothing

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bedizened

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verb

past tense of bedizen

as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming an elderly actress bedizening herself with makeup and jewelry

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Adjective

Restaurant Asador Etxebarri, which is located in Spain's Basque Country, won top billing as the World’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the event held at the ornate Teatro Municipal de Lima.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The game's astonishingly ornate textures can jar with its cartoony proportions.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ornate

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Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Its vibrant orange background is adorned with maple and oak leaves.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of adorned

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View this post on Instagram The movement is assembled and decorated entirely by hand.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Instead of wearing a pullover as-is, people are using sweaters in lieu of an accessory—draped over the shoulders like a scarf or tied around the waist like a belt.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
The funeral car draped with floral arrangements arrived slowly to the church in the town of Navahermosa in central Spain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

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