Embellishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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embellishing

 

[ ษชmหˆbษ›lษชสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

adornment

To make something more attractive by adding decorative elements or details.

Synonyms

adorn, decorate, enhance, ornament

Examples of usage

  • She was embellishing her dress with sequins and beads.
  • The artist spent hours embellishing the mural with intricate designs.
  • The chef was known for embellishing his dishes with edible flowers.
  • The storyteller had a way of embellishing his tales to captivate his audience.
  • The garden was embellished with colorful flowers and statues.
Context #2 | Verb

exaggeration

To make something seem more interesting or exciting by adding details that may not be entirely true.

Synonyms

embroider, exaggerate, fabricate, overstate

Examples of usage

  • He tends to embellish his achievements to impress others.
  • The fisherman embellished the size of the fish he caught.
  • Her stories were often embellished with fictional characters and events.

Translations

Translations of the word "embellishing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embelezando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghias

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะบั€ะฐัˆะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ozdabianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃพใ‚‹ (kazaru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embellir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embellecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผsleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค (jangsikada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฒูŠูŠู† (tazyin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdobenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdobenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ…้ฅฐ (zhuฤngshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okraลกevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skreyting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัˆะตะบะตะนะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ (mortva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™zษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embellecer

Etymology

The word 'embellish' originated from the Old French word 'embelir' which means 'to make beautiful'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'embellish' has come to signify not just adding beauty but also adding extra details or making something more interesting. The verb 'embellishing' is commonly used in contexts related to decoration, art, storytelling, and sometimes even exaggeration.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,412 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.