bedizen

be·di·zen  (b-dzn, -dzn)

tr.v. be·di·zened, be·di·zen·ing, be·di·zens

To ornament or dress in a showy or gaudy manner.

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[be- + dizen.]

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be·dizen·ment n.

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bedizen [bɪˈdaɪz^ən -ˈdɪz^ən]

vb

(tr) Archaic to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly

[from be- + obsolete dizen to dress up, of uncertain origin]

bedizenment  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	bedizen - decorate tastelessly adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	2.	bedizen - dress up garishly and tastelessly dizen attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, gussy up, overdress, prink, get up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"