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Bedizen vs Dizen - What's the difference?

bedizen | dizen |

In lang=en terms the difference between bedizen and dizen

is that bedizen is to ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery while dizen is to dress with clothes; attire; deck; bedizen.

As verbs the difference between bedizen and dizen

is that bedizen is to ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery while dizen is to dress with flax for spinning.

As a noun bedizen

is (colloquial) a person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.

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.

    • dizen

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To dress with flax for spinning.
  • To dress with clothes; attire; deck; bedizen.
  • To dress showily; adorn; dress out.

    • Derived terms

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