sequined en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsiːkwɪnd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English sequin Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English sequined From sequin + -ed.
Meanings
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Decorated with sequins.
She wore a blue sequined dress.
She was naked except for a brief vee of black lace and a black sequined star in the centre of each breast and the thin black domino across her eyes.
1954, Ian Fleming, “Table Z”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 57:Was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers actually. I really like those sequined shirts.
1988, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza, Die Hard, spoken by John McClane (Bruce Willis):As the opening riffs of megawatt single ‘Nice To Each Other’ kick in, the curtains open, revealing [Olivia] Dean in a sequinned pink gown, flanked by a slick band.
2026 April 23, Hannah Mylrea, “Olivia Dean live in Glasgow: a new popstar’s victory lap”, in NME:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sequined | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sequined | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| sequinned | alternative | lexicographic |