bijou

/biˈʒuː/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, delicate, and intricately decorated piece of jewelry, especially a brooch or a pendant

“The antique shop sold a beautiful bijou for a hundred dollars.”

2. adjective

small and delicate in form or style; dainty, elegant, and often intricately decorated

“The bijou mansion had an impressive art collection.”

Synonyms

  • brooch
  • jewel
  • ornament
  • pendant
  • trinket

Antonyms

  • coarse
  • crude
  • gaudy
  • large
  • unrefined