Embellished: meaning, definitions and examples

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embellished

[ ɪmˈbɛlɪʃt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 adornado

🇮🇳 सजाया हुआ (sajaya hua)

🇩🇪 verziert

🇮🇩 dihiasi

🇺🇦 прикрашений

🇵🇱 ozdobiony

🇯🇵 装飾された (sōshoku sareta)

🇫🇷 embelli

🇪🇸 adornado

🇹🇷 süslü

🇰🇷 장식된 (jangsikdoen)

🇸🇦 مزخرف (muzakhraf)

🇨🇿 ozdobený

🇸🇰 ozdobený

🇨🇳 装饰的 (zhuāngshì de)

🇸🇮 okrashen

🇮🇸 skreytt

🇰🇿 әшекейленген

🇬🇪 მორთული (mortuli)

🇦🇿 bəzədilmiş

🇲🇽 adornado

Word origin

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.