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

On arrival, we were escorted across a wooden bridge to the famous ornate jewel-laden golden door.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Next up is a house tour, from the cavernous, all-white living room to a glimpse of the ornate indoor pool, with V lamenting that the place is so huge he sometimes gets lost.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornate

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The photos Radomski shared to her Instagram page show herself donning a white, strapless gown adorned with a pink and green floral pattern.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

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There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited.

— John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.

— Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.

— Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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