bemedaled
Wearing many honors
Bemedaled describes someone, typically a military officer, wearing or adorned with medals: a bemedaled general, bemedaled veterans at the parade.
The word often carries a faint note of ostentation—suggesting the medals are prominently displayed or numerous.
Also spelled bemedalled.
Narrow fabric strips
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- uniformIdentical throughout
epaulettes · stars · commendations · gallantry · valor · service · regiment · general
Suspended jewelry ornament
- chainLinked segments forming length
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- ribandDecorative fabric strip
rosette · finery · bejeweled · festooned · ornamented · bedecked · gilded · embellished
Top competitor, or advocate
- goldElement seventy-nine
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- trophyAward for winning
- silverLustrous white precious metal
bronze · winner · laurels · victory · tournament · competition · record-breaking · athlete
ribbons
Narrow fabric strips
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
uniform · epaulettes · stars · commendations · gallantry · valor · service · regiment · general · veteran
pendant
Suspended jewelry ornament
riband · rosette · finery · bejeweled · festooned · ornamented · bedecked · gilded · embellished · ceremonial
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
silver · bronze · winner · laurels · victory · tournament · competition · record-breaking · athlete · swimming
bemedaledundecorated
Without added ornament
unrecognized · unhonored · unacknowledged · undistinguished · uncelebrated
bemedaledunadorned
Lacking decoration or ornament
austere · unembellished · stripped · unornamented · simple
medal, medals, medallion, medalist, medaled, medallist, medallions, medallists, medalled