Bejewelled

/bɪˈdʒuːəld/ adjective

Definition

British spelling of 'bejeweled'; decorated with jewels or sparkling gems.

Etymology

British variant with doubled 'l' before -ed, following British English consonant-doubling conventions for single-syllable verb stems.

Kelly Says

This British spelling is actually more common than the American version in British English texts and fashion writing—'bejewelled' appears in Vogue UK constantly while 'bejeweled' dominates American fashion magazines. The spelling choice signals your audience from word one.

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