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bedizened

Syllabification: (be·di·zened)
Pronunciation: /biˈdīzənd/

Definition of bedizened

adjective

literary
  • dressed up or decorated gaudily:a dress bedizened with resplendent military medals

Derivatives

bedizen

verb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from be- (as an intensifier) + obsolete dizen 'deck out', probably of Dutch origin

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