spangled

Thân thiện

A performer's spangled costume sparkles under the stage lights.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Decorated with many small, shiny objects: Describes something that is covered or adorned with numerous small, sparkling items, such as sequins, beads, or jewels, creating a glittering effect.

Usage

The adjective "spangled" is used to describe a surface that is densely and often brilliantly decorated with small, reflective pieces. It emphasizes a festive, showy, or celebratory appearance.

Examples

• The performer wore a spangled leotard that shimmered under the stage lights.
• The night sky was spangled with countless stars.
• Her costume was so heavily spangled that it caught the light with every movement.

Advanced Usage

• "Spangled" as a past participle: While primarily an adjective, "spangled" can function as the past participle of the verb "spangle," meaning to decorate with spangles.
  • The artisans spangled the fabric by hand. (Verb)
  • The fabric was spangled with silver discs. (Past participle used adjectivally)

Variants and Related Words

• Spangle (noun): A small, thin, often circular piece of glittering material, such as a sequin or a metallic disk, used for decoration.
  • The dress was sewn with thousands of tiny silver spangles.
• Spangle (verb): To decorate or cover with spangles.
  • They planned to spangle the banner for the parade.

Synonyms

• Beaded: Adorned with beads.
• Sequined: Covered with sequins.
• Gemmed: Adorned with or as if with gems.
• Bespread: (Archaic) Spread or scattered over.
• Studded: Having many small objects set into a surface.

Idioms and Phrases

• Star-spangled: Thickly dotted or covered with stars. This phrase is famously used in "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States, referring to the flag.
  • They gazed at the star-spangled banner waving in the breeze.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. covered with beads or jewels or sequins

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beady
• gemmed
• jeweled
• jewelled
• sequined
• spangly