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Embellished vs Rococo - What's the difference?

embellished | rococo | Related terms |

As a verb embellished

is past tense of embellish.

As a noun rococo is

a style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

As an adjective rococo is

of, or relating to the rococo style.

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
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  • 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

    rococo

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia rococo) (-)
  • A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or relating to the rococo style.
  • Over-elaborate or complicated.
  • Old-fashioned.