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

Rogers’ designs on the second floor of the Merrywood House are less ornate than those on the first, though not by much.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of ornate

Verb

Photos of personal belongings, like smartphones, left behind the bar on the night of fire adorned the walls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Once plated, the steak remains at center stage, adorned with a drizzle of the bright, herbaceous chermoula, which enhances the meat without overpowering its rich flavor.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of adorned

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In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Per Artnet, the interiors are decorated with pieces by KAWS, Josh Sperling, and Arsham himself, though none of the art is included in the sale.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Definition of decorated

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The Overland Park native, who attended Blue Valley North, grew up in a house draped in K-State purple.

— Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rebecca Rosman takes readers to the oldest bridge in Paris, which was draped in fabric last month to resemble a mountain cave.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of draped

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Its midnight-blue glass was by Waltersperger, and it comes ornamented with a sculpture of two inseparable birds by Desrues.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones are on display, along with silk textiles ornamented with velvet, damask and embroidery.

— Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026

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