Meaning & use
jeweled
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UK/ˈdʒuːəld/
US/ˈdʒuːəld/
“jeweled” is a form of “jewel”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
adjectivenot comparable
Decorated with jewels or precious stones.
Grammar: Used before a noun: a jeweled crown. It is not usually used after a verb.
Patterns
- jeweled + noun
The queen wore a jeweled crown at the ceremony.
She kept her jeweled necklace in a safe.
The handle of the sword was jeweled with rubies.
Common combinations
- jeweled crown
- The king's jeweled crown was on display.
- jeweled necklace
- She wore a jeweled necklace to the party.
- jeweled ring
- He gave her a jeweled ring for their anniversary.
- jeweled dagger
- The museum has a jeweled dagger from the 16th century.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bejeweled
- More literary and often means heavily decorated with jewels.
- gem-studded
- Focuses on gems rather than jewels, and is slightly more technical.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: jeweled or jewelled?
jeweled vs jewelled
British spelling of the same word.
Practice
Choose the correct word: The princess wore a ______ tiara.
Choose one answer.
'Jeweled' is the adjective meaning decorated with jewels. 'Jewel' is a noun, 'jeweler' is a person, and 'jewelry' is a mass noun, so none fit before 'tiara'.
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