begemmed
- adjective
- /bɪˈdʒɛməd/
- Archaic
- The princess entered the hall wearing a begemmed necklace that sparkled in the candlelight.
Examples
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He admired the begemmed sword displayed in the museum's medieval collection.
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The poet described the night sky as a begemmed tapestry of stars.
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The begemmed crown sparkled under the bright lights.
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She wore a begemmed dress to the gala.
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The princess entered the hall wearing a begemmed necklace that sparkled in the candlelight.
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He admired the begemmed sword displayed in the museum's medieval collection.
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The begemmed crown sparkled under the bright lights.
Synonyms
51
2.7
Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful
28
7.1
Decorated with many small shiny pieces like sequins that sparkle in light
15
3.9
A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful
11
3.9
Covered with small shiny stones or beads to look rich
4
6.1
Covered with jewels that sparkle and look showy
1
6.6
Covered with shiny thin strips that make it glitter
1
7.0
Decorated with jewels, beads, or sequins
1
6.3
Decorated with diamonds or a diamond-shaped pattern
Dressed or decorated for a special event
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Etymology
Begemmed begins with be-, a small word that means 'covered with', and the rest is gem, meaning 'a jewel', so it literally says 'covered with gems', which is why we use it for things decorated with jewels.