Bejewel
v.joyful, capableliterary
What it means
To decorate something with jewels or jewel-like ornaments.
Reach for it when describing deliberate sparkling ornament on an object or setting
The makers bejewel the silver comb with tiny pieces of amber.
Choose between these
5- playful
bedizen
showy ornament and an old-fashioned voice are intentional
not when Bedizen often criticizes gaudy excess rather than praising craftsmanship.
- everyday
stud
many small hard ornaments are fixed across a surface
not when Stud can describe metal fasteners with no precious quality.
- professional
actual gemstones are set into a crafted object
not when Gem as a verb is rare and may distract general readers.
- formal
tasteful decoration enhances the object
not when Adorn does not specify gems or sparkle.
- literary
encrust
a dense covering of jewels creates lavish texture
not when A few restrained stones do not justify encrust's sense of heavy coverage.
Said against
3- strip
- plain
- unadorn
It naturally appears in
3- bejewel a crown
Goldsmiths bejewel a crown only after testing every setting.
- bejewel the neckline
Small glass drops bejewel the neckline without adding much weight.
- bejewel with stones
Students bejewel the mask with polished river stones.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English verb sense: adorn with jewels opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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