1. A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewellery
   "The engagement ring featured a brilliant jewel";
   - gem, precious stone
    
2. A brilliant or much-loved person who is highly valued
   "She's a real jewel, always willing to help others";
   - gem, treasure [informal], pearl [informal]

1. Adorn or decorate with precious stones
   "jewelled dresses";
   - bejewel

Sounds like: jelly, geewel, j

Derived forms: jewelling, jewels, jewelled, jeweling

Type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, fancify, grace, individual, jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer], mortal, ornament, person, somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Jewel, John