jewelled

jew·el  (jl)

n.

1.

a. A precious stone; a gem.

b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.

2. A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.

3. One that is treasured or esteemed.

tr.v. jew·eled or jew·elled, jew·el·ing or jew·el·ling, jew·els

1. To adorn with jewels.

2. To fit with jewels.

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[Middle English juel, from Anglo-Norman, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *iocle, from neuter of *ioclis, of play, from Latin iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]

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jewelled or US jeweled

Adjective

decorated with jewels

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

jewelled - covered with beads or jewels or sequins gemmed, jeweled, sequined, spangled, spangly, beady adorned, decorated - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction