Decorated with jewels or appearing richly bright with jewel-like points of color or light.
Reach for it when describing ornate brilliance when the literal or visual comparison is accurate
A jeweled costume sparkled beneath the stage lights.
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playful
Fits when lively flashes matter more than precious materials
Careful Glittering may look cheap or temporary and lacks jeweled richness.
warm
Fits when many bright points create the visual effect
Careful Sparkling says nothing about rich color, material, or decoration.
professional
gem-studded
Fits when literal set stones cover part of the object
Careful Gem-studded is material-specific and cannot describe figurative lights or colors.
professional
Fits when colors shift with viewing angle
Careful Iridescence is an optical effect, not jewel-like ornamentation.
formal
Fits when elaborate decorative detail is the central quality
Careful Ornate can be carved or patterned without any shine.
literary
bejeweled
Fits when ornamentation with many jewels is lavish and explicit
Careful Bejeweled sounds more ornate and can imply excess.
jeweled crown
The jeweled crown is displayed beside records of the craftspeople who made it.
jeweled costume
A jeweled costume caught the light during each turn.
jeweled sky
A jeweled sky appeared after the last cloud passed.
Keep in mind
Jeweled is often figurative. Do not imply precious materials when only color or reflected light is present.
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