What does dizen mean?
Dizen means (transitive) To dress with flax for spinning..
Dizen
/ˈdɪzən/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To dress with flax for spinning..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To dress with flax for spinning.
- (transitive) To dress with clothes; attire; deck; bedizen.
- (transitive, UK dialectal) To dress showily; adorn; dress out.
Example Sentences
Like a tragedy queen he has dizen'd her out, / Or rather like tragedy giving a rout.
I tell you, these Englishwomen have either no life at all in them, or they're nothing but animal life. 'Gad, how they dizen themselves! They've no other use for their fingers. The wealth of this country's frightful!'
Synonyms for dizen
Antonyms for dizen
Related Words
Word Forms
- dizens
- dizening
- dizened
- disen
- dysyn
- dizzen
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dizen?
Common synonyms include bedizen.
What is the opposite of dizen?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dizen in a sentence?
Like a tragedy queen he has dizen'd her out, / Or rather like tragedy giving a rout.
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