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

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
Many of its original details, from formal entry galleries and large terraces to ornate moldings and herringbone floors, remain.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornate

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Two small balconies overlook the circular driveway and a tiered fountain adorned with frogs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

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In one photo, Duff posed on the sand holding a fresh coconut decorated with a flower, while wearing oversized sunglasses and a dark baseball cap.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
The walls were draped with red velvet, while tables were spread with candles and garland.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of draped

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Nude illusion looks — often ornamented with glitter, feathers, and other Mackie motifs — became a staple look for the designer.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Their lives were recorded in the form of hagiographies, stories of the saints, often ornamented with folkloric motifs, focusing on marvelous adventures and miraculous doings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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