bedizen

tr.v., -zened, -zen·ing, -zens.

To ornament or dress in a showy or gaudy manner.

[BE– + DIZEN.]

bedizenment be·di'zen·ment n.

to dress or adorn with gaudy finery or vulgarity

IN BRIEF: To adorn, especially in a cheap showy manner.

Hopefully they will not bedizen themselves for the formal dinner tomorrow.

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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: decorate tastelessly

Meaning #2: dress up garishly and tastelessly
  Synonym: dizen

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