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Bedeck vs Bedizen - What's the difference?

bedeck | bedizen |

In transitive terms the difference between bedeck and bedizen

is that bedeck is to deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace while bedizen is to ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.

As a noun bedizen is

a person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.

bedeck

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace.
    • She bedecked her wedding gown with seed pearls.

    bedizen

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • To ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.
  • To dirty; cover with dirt.

    • Etymology 2

    Blend of bed and citizen.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial) A person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.