Bedizen

Pronunciation: /bɪˈdaɪzən/

Definitions of bedizen

verb to dress or decorate in a gaudy or flashy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She bedizen her room with colorful posters and fairy lights.

A2 The performer was bedizened in a glittering costume for the show.

B1 The bride bedizened herself in a stunning white gown and sparkling jewelry for her wedding day.

B2 The extravagant mansion was bedizened with expensive artwork and lavish decorations.

C1 The actress bedizened herself in designer clothing and accessories for the red carpet event.

C2 The royal palace was bedizened with priceless jewels and ornate furnishings.

Examples of bedizen in a Sentence

formal The actress was bedizened in a stunning gown for the red carpet event.

informal She loves to bedizen herself with flashy jewelry and sparkly accessories.

slang I'm going to bedizen my room with some cool posters and fairy lights.

figurative The politician tried to bedizen his speech with flowery language to appeal to the audience.

Grammatical Forms of bedizen

• past tense: bedizened
• plural: bedizens
• comparative: more bedizened
• superlative: most bedizened
• present tense: bedizens
• future tense: will bedizen
• perfect tense: have bedizened
• continuous tense: is bedizening
• singular: bedizen
• positive degree: bedizen
• infinitive: to bedizen
• gerund: bedizening
• participle: bedizened

Origin and Evolution of bedizen

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bedizen' originated from the Middle English word 'bedeisen', which came from the Old French word 'desdisner' meaning 'to ornament'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of adorning or decorating something, 'bedizen' evolved over time to also mean excessively or gaudily ornamented, especially in a tasteless or vulgar way.