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

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The bejeweled guitar is a Gibson J-180, with thousands of lead crystals that Swift previously said in an Instagram Story had been applied by her and her family members in the days leading up to the tour opening. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 Hudson, 24, had a full mermaid’s tail with red, orange and yellow scales, while wearing a bejeweled top. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024 The bejeweled white gown featured a powder blue detail across the bodice. Nick Hall, WWD, 19 Oct. 2024 Her look included a telltale white streak in her red hair, dark bejeweled aura nails, and spidery lashes with a spider brooch to match. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bejeweled 

Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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