Embellished: meaning, definitions and examples

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embellished

 

[ ษชmหˆbษ›lษชสƒt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a decorative way

Elaborately and highly decorated; adorned with ornamental details.

Synonyms

adorned, decorated, ornamented

Examples of usage

  • The costume was embellished with sequins and lace.
  • The walls were embellished with intricate paintings and carvings.
  • Her speech was embellished with colorful metaphors and similes.
Context #2 | Verb

with extra details

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Synonyms

decorate, enhance, ornament

Examples of usage

  • The designer embellished the dress with intricate embroidery.
  • She embellished her story with exaggerations and fabrications.

Translations

Translations of the word "embellished" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adornado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค† (sajaya hua)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihiasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะบั€ะฐัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ozdobiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ…้ฃพใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ (sลshoku sareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embelli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adornado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผslรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์‹๋œ (jangsikdoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุฎุฑู (muzakhraf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ozdobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ozdobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ…้ฅฐ็š„ (zhuฤngshรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okrashen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skreytt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัˆะตะบะตะนะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (mortuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™zษ™dilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adornado

Etymology

The word 'embellished' comes from the Middle French word 'embelliss-' and the Old French word 'embelir', both meaning 'to make beautiful'. Over time, it has evolved to represent the act of adding decorative details or features to enhance the attractiveness of something.

See also: embellisher, embellishing, embellishment, embellishments, overembellish, unembellished.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,655, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.