As a noun embroidery
is the ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
As a verb embellished is
(
embellish).
embroidery Noun
(embroideries)
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
A piece of embroidered fabric.
* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=15 citation
, passage=‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’}}
The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.
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embellished English
Verb
(head)
(embellish)
embellish English
Verb
( es)
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
- The old book cover was embellished with golden letters
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=December 29
, author=Paul Doyle
, title=Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle
, work=The Guardian
citation
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, passage=Podolski gave Walcott a chance to further embellish Arsenal's first-half performance when he eluded James Perch and slipped the ball through to the striker.}}
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality, to distort.
- to embellish a story, the truth
Synonyms
* adorn
* beautify
* decorate
* deck
* grace
* ornament
* prettify
* See also
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