bedizen — to dress or decorate in a showy, gaudy, or vulgar manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to dress or decorate in a showy, gaudy, or vulgar manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈdaɪzən/
Korean meaning: 화려하고 저속하게 꾸미다, 과도하게 치장하다
Korean pronunciation: 비**다이**즌
Example Sentences
- The nouveau riche family bedizened their mansion with golden statues and crystal chandeliers.
- She bedizened herself so much for the wedding that she looked like a walking jewelry store.
- The theater costume designer bedizened the villain with sequins and feathers.
bedizen
VERB//bɪˈdaɪzən//
to dress or decorate in a showy, gaudy, or vulgar manner

a wealthy woman stands covered in layers of clashing jewelry, bright feathers, sequins, and multiple colorful scarves draped everywhere. She admires herself in a large mirror while adjusting yet another gaudy accessory to her already overwhelming outfit. Her appearance is so excessively decorated that she looks more like a walking costume shop than an elegant guest. The contrast between her overly flashy appearance and the refined hotel setting makes her look completely out of place. Hotel staff and other elegantly dressed guests stare with surprised expressions at her overwhelming display. Some guests whisper to each other while pointing discretely at her excessive decorations. someone dressed and decorated in a showy, gaudy, and vulgar manner
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Origin
From 16th century English, combining 'be-' (completely) with 'dizen' (to dress up). 'Dizen' originally referred to a tool for winding flax but evolved to mean 'to adorn or dress up.'
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“The nouveau riche family bedizened their mansion with golden statues and crystal chandeliers.”
“She bedizened herself so much for the wedding that she looked like a walking jewelry store.”
“The theater costume designer bedizened the villain with sequins and feathers.”
“His car was bedizened with so many decorations that it could barely move.”
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