overbejeweled

adjective

over·​be·​jeweled ˌō-vər-bi-ˈjü-əld How to pronounce overbejeweled (audio)
-ˈjüld,
-bē-,
 also  -ˈju̇ld
: excessively ornamented with jewels
his overbejeweled hands
In this overdressed, overbejeweled crowd, she stood out like a beacon in her simple red dress.Susan Worth

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overbejeweled was in 1893

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“Overbejeweled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbejeweled. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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