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adjective

Definition of bedeckednext
as in decked

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bedecked

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verb

past tense of bedeck
1
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

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2
as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedecked
  1. adorned
  2. clad
  3. decorated
  4. clothed
  5. draped
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  • People cautiously trickled back into the French Quarter, live bands resumed playing at their usual corners and mourners stopped by a makeshift memorial adorned with flowers and Mardi Gras beads.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Go for Bold Whether it's painted, papered, and adorned with art, don't just dip your toe in half way.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of adorned
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  • The retro trend of cladding your rooms with wallpaper actually harkens further back to centuries past, when fine homes were showcases for pastoral murals in elegant gathering rooms.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of clad
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  • Her fingers were decorated with equally showstopping rings.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.
    María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of clothed
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  • The Vivienne worked her first drag gig at a bar in Liverpool called Pink, where she was given her iconic stage name by drag performer Tammy Pax after giving a performance draped in Vivienne Westwood designs.
    Quispe López, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The floor-length gown had two cutouts, one on both sides of her waist, and a long, thin scarf in the same shade of pink draped over Kravitz's collarbone.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of draped
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