jewel-encrusted
|jew-el-en-crust-ed|
/ˈdʒuːəl ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
covered with jewels
Etymology
'jewel-encrusted' is formed from the noun 'jewel' and the past participle 'encrusted' (from the verb 'encrust'), meaning 'covered with a crust or layer'.
'Encrust' comes from the Latin 'incrustare', meaning 'to cover with a crust'. The compound 'jewel-encrusted' appeared in modern English to describe objects decorated with jewels.
Initially, 'encrusted' referred to being covered with any hard layer, but in 'jewel-encrusted', it specifically means being decorated with jewels.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
decorated or covered with jewels, especially in a way that the jewels are set into the surface.
She wore a jewel-encrusted crown at the ceremony.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 23:20