bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

bē-

bedecked; bedecking; bedecks

transitive verb

1

: to clothe with finery : deck

2

: decorate sense 2

Synonyms

• adorn
• array
• beautify
• bedizen
• blazon
• caparison
• deck
• decorate
• do
• do up
• doll up
• drape
• dress
• embellish
• emblaze
• emboss
• enrich
• fancify
• fancy up
• festoon
• garnish
• glitz (up)
• grace
• gussy up
• ornament
• pretty (up)
• trim

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

Recent Examples on the Web

The space is bedecked with warm wood paneling and houseplants. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025

In a year of talent being outed for behaving poorly, the Gregg Wallace saga is still bedecking front pages (ironically driven by multiple scoops from BBC News) and is posing wider questions. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024

Even if there’s no tinsel bedecking the trees on our annual Christmas party circuit, this is one Christmas tradition that’s worth bringing back. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024

Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays. —Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

: to dress up with showy things

bedecked in furs and jewels