What does bedizened mean?
Bedizened means (literary) Dressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious..
Bedizened
/bɪˈdaɪz(ə)nd/ · adjective
Meaning
(literary) Dressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious..
Definitions by Sense
- (literary) Dressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious.
- simple past and past participle of bedizen
Example Sentences
There was much whispering and plotting after she had gone in, a conference with some of the boys, and a handing over of bedizened pencils and chews of gum for value received.
She wore only the subtlest touch of make up and round her delicate throat only a single string of pearls. Among the hundred bedizened women she was a rarity.
Synonyms for bedizened
Antonyms for bedizened
Related Words
Word Forms
- more bedizened
- most bedizened
- bedisened
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bedizened?
Common synonyms include gaudy.
What is the opposite of bedizened?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bedizened in a sentence?
There was much whispering and plotting after she had gone in, a conference with some of the boys, and a handing over of bedizened pencils and chews of gum for value received.
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