Bewigged: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewigged

 

[ bษชหˆwษชษกd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

historical style

The term 'bewigged' refers to the practice of wearing a wig, particularly in the context of fashion trends from the 17th to the 18th centuries. During this period, wigs became a symbol of status and elegance. People of high rank, including judges and aristocrats, commonly wore elaborate wigs. The fashion eventually declined, but the term still signifies the act of being adorned with a wig in a pretentious or exaggerated manner.

Synonyms

coiffed, frizzed, wigged

Examples of usage

  • The bewigged judge presided over the courtroom.
  • She walked into the party with a bewigged style that instantly drew attention.
  • Many bewigged gentlemen attended the gala, showcasing their extravagant fashion.
  • The painting depicted bewigged figures in lavish attire.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewigged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peruca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคœเคผเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช perรผcke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berambut palsu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัƒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ peruka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ฐใ‚’ใ‹ใถใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perruque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peluca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peruklu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ฐœ์„ ์“ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุณุชุนุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paruka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ parochลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆดๅ‡ๅ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ perika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ perukku

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ัƒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒฃแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™fษ™s

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peluca

Etymology

The word 'bewigged' comes from the root word 'wig,' which itself has a complex etymology. The word 'wig' is derived from the 17th-century term 'periwig,' which refers to a style of wig. Periwigs were popular among European aristocracy and were made from human hair, horse hair, or wool. The prefix 'be-' indicates the action of putting on or adorning oneself with a wig. The trend of wearing wigs became prominent in England, France, and various parts of Europe, especially in the courts of Louis XIV, where they symbolized power, authority, and glamour. By the late 18th century, the fashion began to wane, yet the practice of bewigging persisted in certain formal contexts, such as legal and academic circles well into the modern age.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,866, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.