embellish (Meaning)
embellish (v)
add details to
be beautiful to look at
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
make more beautiful
embellish (v. t.)
To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or style with metaphors.
Synonyms & Antonyms of embellish
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Synonyms:
- overplay
- overdo
- enlarge (on or upon)
- overemphasize
- gussy up
- overdraw
- dress up
- amplify
- fudge
- flesh (out)
- hedge
- overstate
- emphasize
- play up
- stress
- caricature
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embellish Sentence Examples
- The artist embellished the painting with intricate gold leaf designs.
- She embellished her diary with stickers and pressed flowers.
- The speaker embellished his story with fantastic details to make it more interesting.
- The garden was embellished with colorful flowers and lush greenery.
- The chef embellished the dish with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.
- The poet embellished his verse with beautiful metaphors and similes.
- The singer embellished her performance with elaborate vocal runs and trills.
- The dancer embellished her routine with graceful arm movements and fluid turns.
- The architect embellished the building with decorative columns and arches.
- The writer embellished his essay with vivid imagery and thought-provoking quotes.
FAQs About the word embellish
add details to, be beautiful to look at, make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc., make more beautifulTo make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to
pad,exaggerate, enhance, hyperbolize, stretch, satirize, elaborate (on), color, magnify,embroider
belittle, minimize,minimize, understate, belittle, understate,play down, play down,
The artist embellished the painting with intricate gold leaf designs.
She embellished her diary with stickers and pressed flowers.
The speaker embellished his story with fantastic details to make it more interesting.
The garden was embellished with colorful flowers and lush greenery.
