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sequined

sequined

11 5.4
Covered with small shiny discs sewn onto cloth
  • adjective
  • /ˈsiːkwɪnd/
: con lentejuelas
  • She wore a stunning sequined dress that shimmered under the lights at the party.
  • a sequined gown

This is fully sequinned, like I'm beaded.

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Examples

  • OK, this is a fully sequinned dress.

  • I tend to like classic styles, but if she spots a sequined or glitzy top, she wants it!

    Blog text (24)
  • It was the look book and it's this absolutely gorgeous sequinned crop top from Top Shop.

  • She could have danced on air, just as Eynin said, in her sequined pumps.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • While her shiny sequined top was very eye-catching, the matching shorts were noticeable by their absence.

    Blog text (4)
  • The designer showcased a collection of sequined tops that caught everyone's attention.

  • At the fashion show, models strutted down the runway in sequined outfits that sparkled beautifully.

Synonyms

decorated
vssequined
51 2.7

Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful

refers narrowly to sewing small flat disk elements onto fabric to ornament it
studded
vssequined
40 4.0

Having many small decorations like metal points, gems, or lights

means ornament made by sewn flat disk elements rather than fixed metal pieces
spangled
vssequined
28 7.1

Decorated with many small shiny pieces like sequins that sparkle in light

focuses on flat disk-shaped beads sewn onto fabric for decoration
beaded
vssequined
18 3.4

Decorated with small round objects sewn onto cloth or strung on thread

stresses flat disk elements stitched specifically onto fabric for ornament
adorned
vssequined
15 3.9

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

is the specific method using sewn flat disk beads for fabric ornament
jeweled
vssequined
  • US
11 3.9

Covered with small shiny stones or beads to look rich

refers specifically to flat disk beads sewn for decorative fabric use
spangly
vssequined
1 7.9

Covered with small shiny pieces like sequins that reflect light

highlights the sparkling reflective appearance rather than attachment method
to bejeweled
vssequined
  • US
1 5.7

To add jewels to something to make it sparkle

describes use of small sewn flat disk elements on fabric instead of large stones
beady
vssequined
1 5.4

Covered with many small shiny beads or jewels

refers to small flat disk elements stitched onto fabric for ornament
gemmed
vssequined
1 7.0

Decorated with jewels, beads, or sequins

emphasizes flat disk beads sewn onto fabric rather than stones

Antonyms

180 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

7 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

How Decorative

ornate
  • Literature
25 7.0
sequined
11 5.4
decorated
51 2.7
plain
180 1.0

Surface Forms

sequined positive

Morphology

sequined = sequin (transparent) = sequin + ed

An adjective formed by adding the participial/adjectival suffix '-ed' to the noun 'sequin', meaning 'decorated with sequins'.

Etymology

Sequined comes from sequin, which was once the name for a small shiny 'coin' that people sewed onto clothes as decoration. So to be sequined is to be 'covered with small shiny discs', like tiny coins that catch the light.