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bedizen

/bɪˈdaɪzən/

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verb

/bɪˈdaɪzən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий одевать или украшать безвкусно, с вульгарной роскошью.

An archaic verb meaning to dress or adorn gaudily or with vulgar finery.

  1. Decorate tastelesslyC2formal

    To adorn or decorate something in a gaudy, vulgar, or overly showy manner.

    ruБезвкусно украшать

    • The room was bedizened with cheap, flashy ornaments.
    • She bedizened her costume with too many sequins and ribbons.
    • The hall was bedizened in a way that clashed with the elegant setting.

    Synonymsadornarraybedeckbedightdeckembellishfestoongarnishornamenttrick out

    Antonymsmutesimplifystripsubduetoneunderstate

  2. Dress up garishlyC2formal

    To dress someone or oneself in a showy, tasteless, or overly ornate way.

    ruРасфуфырить

    • He bedizened himself in a loud, patterned suit for the party.
    • The actress was bedizened in excessive jewelry and a gaudy gown.
    • They bedizened the children in frilly, uncomfortable outfits for the parade.

    Synonymsadornarraybedeckdeckembellishfestoongarnishornamentprinktrick out

    Antonymsdisrobestrip

Forms
  • bedizened past participle
  • bedizened past simple
  • bedizening present participle
  • bedizens third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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