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Slugabed vs Bedizen - What's the difference?

slugabed | bedizen |

As nouns the difference between slugabed and bedizen

is that slugabed is one who lies late in bed; a sluggard while bedizen is a person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.

As a verb bedizen is

to ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.

slugabed

English

Alternative forms

*sluggabed *slug-a-bed

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who lies late in bed; a sluggard.
  • *1592: Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet - Why Lambe, why Lady, fie you sluggabed.
  • *1897: Hurton, Doomed Ship - I found Oriana, as usual, up before me, for I always was a sad slug-a-bed.
  • *1980: Heinlein, The Number of the Beast - You men have had baths, while Aunt Hilda and I haven't had a chance to get clean for fear of waking you slugabeds.

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    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.