bejewel

[ bih-joo-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, be·jew·eled, be·jew·el·ing or (especially British) be·jew·elled, be·jew·el·ling.

1. to adorn with or as if with jewels.

bejewel

/ bɪˈdʒuːəl /

verb

1. tr to decorate with or as if with jewels

Word History and Origins

Origin of bejewel¹

First recorded in 1550–60; be- + jewel

Example Sentences

She brought a bejeweled “Harris” sign that she made in her dorm room.

From Los Angeles Times

But then he looked to the east, across a shimmering lake to the bejeweled downtown skyline.

From Los Angeles Times

“And what is the, I don’t know, consequence of it? A bejeweled ankle monitor. A federal bejeweled ankle monitor and a spot on a television show.”

From Salon

At nearly 11 inches in height, the bejeweled object might be mistaken for a flamboyant kitchen egg timer.

From New York Times

I mean c’mon, he even has a bejeweled rose in his hands as a prop.

From Salon