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bemedaled

bemedaled

7.5
A person wearing many medals as a sign of honor
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈmɛdld/
translation icon : decorado con medallas
  • The bemedaled veteran proudly shared his stories of bravery during the ceremony.

Examples

  • In the center reposed a wide, empty desk like a frozen lake, a huge mashing, and Yamashita himself, a bemedaled monolith in a tall black chair.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • In three dimensions and a variety and depth of hue as rich as the portraits on the walls, a semicircle of bemedaled officers sat around a table.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • At the parade, the bemedaled general received a standing ovation from the crowd.

  • She wore a bemedaled uniform that reflected her years of dedicated service.

Synonyms

beribboned
vsbemedaled
1 6.5

An item like a hat or gift that has ribbons on it to look nicer

indicates actual award pieces worn as symbols of honor rather than fabric decoration
laureled
vsbemedaled
  • US
8.5

Wearing a crown of green leaves to show victory or honor

prefers multiple metal awards worn to show honor and bravery
adorned
vsbemedaled
3.9

A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful

is used to show honor or bravery rather than just for beauty

Antonyms

6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

How Decorated

bemedaled
7.5
decorated
2.7
undecorated
1 3.9

Surface Forms

bemedaled positive

Morphology

bemedaled = bemedal (transparent) = be + medal + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participle/adjectival form of 'bemedal' (be- + medal), so its meaning is directly derived from 'medal'.

Etymology

Bemedaled comes from the English prefix be- 'make or have' and the common word medal 'small metal prize'. So a bemedaled person is 'wearing many medals' or 'covered with medals', which shows honor or achievement.