adjective

embellished

Embellished (adjective) means decorated or made more elaborate, often with added detail that may not be strictly true. Example: “The jacket was embellished with gold embroidery.”

adjective

Decorated or made more elaborate, often with added detail that may not be strictly true.

"The jacket was embellished with gold embroidery."

"His embellished version of events left out a few inconvenient facts."

How to Use Embellished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMade fancier or more elaborate — for objects this usually means decoration, for stories it usually means some exaggeration.

Common pairings

embellished with heavily embellished embellished account

Word Forms

more embellished comparative, most embellished superlative

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Rhymes for embellished

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “embellished” mean?

The word “embellished” means decorated or made more elaborate, often with added detail that may not be strictly true. In plain terms, made fancier or more elaborate — for objects this usually means decoration, for stories it usually means some exaggeration.

How do you use “embellished” in a sentence?

Here is “embellished” used in a sentence: “The jacket was embellished with gold embroidery.”

What part of speech is “embellished”?

“Embellished” is an adjective.