bejeweled

adjective

be·​jew·​eled bi-ˈjü-əld How to pronounce bejeweled (audio)
-ˈjüld,
bē-,
 also  -ˈju̇ld
variants or bejewelled
: ornamented with or as if with jewels
a bejeweled crown
Packed with recipes and bejeweled with colorful pictures …Claire Hopley
: wearing jewels
… a jostling crowd of bejeweled women pinching noontime flutes of Champagne.Andrew Rice

Examples of bejeweled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the event’s blue carpet, Carpenter accessorized the look with a bejeweled broach, white pumps and a white leather Louis Vuitton bag debossed with the brand’s iconic logo. John Russell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 The model’s epic outfit was similar to the first one Lopez wore to rock the halftime show — a bejeweled top, leather bottoms, and long, cape-like skirt. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 The hat and the bejeweled stockings felt derivative of Carrie Bradshaw, yet the look read dated somehow. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 Sweeney returned to the gala the next year, in 2023, shimmering in a bejeweled baby doll pink Miu Miu dress accented in the front with a gauzy black bow. Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bejeweled 

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Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bejeweled was in 1557

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“Bejeweled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bejeweled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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