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
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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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more embellished
- Superlative
- most embellished
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The jacket was _____ with gold embroidery.
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Rhymes for embellished
fished
famished
vanished
polished
punished
finished
banished
cherished
furnished
published
nourished
anguished
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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.
What is the meaning of embellished?
"embellished" (adjective) means decorated or made more elaborate, often with added detail that may not be strictly true.
