Embellishing: meaning, definitions and examples
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embellishing
[ ษชmหbษlษชสษชล ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น embelezando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verzieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghias
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะบัะฐัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ozdabianie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃพใ (kazaru)
๐ซ๐ท embellir
๐ช๐ธ embellecer
๐น๐ท sรผsleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ์ํ๋ค (jangsikada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฒููู (tazyin)
๐จ๐ฟ zdobenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zdobenie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃ ้ฅฐ (zhuฤngshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ okraลกevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ skreyting
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำัะตะบะตะนะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ (mortva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษzษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.