bijou

Small elegant ornament

Bijou means small and elegant, suggesting something precious despite its diminutive size.

The word comes from French, where it means jewel.

A bijou apartment or bijou hotel is compact but tastefully appointed: They found a bijou flat in Paris.

The term often carries a hint of real estate euphemism—making smallness sound like a selling point.

jewelry

gem

Polished precious stone

ornament · precious · gemstone · keepsake · adornment · sparkle · diamond · ruby · sapphire · emerald

compact

petite

Small and delicate

small · cozy · intimate · pocket-sized · wee · snug · dainty · little · pint-sized · compact

elegant

exquisite

Flawlessly crafted, delicate

  • refinedPurified or cultured
  • tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
  • chicTasteful, current flair

delicate · sophisticated · stylish · graceful · polished · precious · charming · dapper · classy · ornate

theater

cinema

Motion picture theater

screening room · movie theater · intimate venue · arthouse · fleapit · repertory · matinee · boxoffice · marquee · usher

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size

bijouenormous

Extremely large in scale

huge · large · vast · big · massive

quality/value

bijoutawdry

Cheaply ornate and vulgar

cheap · worthless · costume · mass-produced · tacky

aesthetic character

bijouugly

Displeasing to look at

ungainly · clunky · crude · graceless · inelegant

Family

bijoux

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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G