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adjective

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as in enlarged

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as in decorated

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embellished

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verb

past tense of embellish
1
as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family

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2
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life

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Recent Examples of embellished
Adjective
The embellished number was covered in chains and grommets in a mix of metallic finishes. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Groups of four gather for play, cocktails and canapés in a space colored after Caroline Astor’s embellished dresses and jewelry. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The black and off-white shoes accompanied black leather pants, a black top and an embellished off-white jacket. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The variations of embellished mini dresses, column gowns and pant suits on the runways this season served as proof. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Cardi appeared in a hot pink corseted bodysuit with an embellished bra and matching tights. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Khaite’s pretty designs are paramount, and Zara’s embellished shoes are a charming yet affordable alternative. — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Just add a statement bangle, a straw bag, and an embellished sandal. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Verb
Like any good anecdote, it feels healthily embellished — Borges was doubtless a character, but is fashioned on the page into a Character — in ways that director Marc Turtletaub‘s enjoyable, good-natured screen adaptation appears to build upon. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Madison Avenue shops will soon be embellished with a different look — sketches and designs by CFDA student scholarship winners. — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Also noteworthy are her lucite naked heels, which were likewise embellished with silver chains. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 This darling sweater is embellished with 3D flower details that give it just the right amount of flair without feeling over the top (or too seasonal). — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 His lawyers, who had argued that some events in the book were fictionalized or embellished, were unsuccessful in blocking it from trial. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 In the photos, Lipa can be seen wearing a custom Chanel haute couture wedding gown embellished with crystals and feathers. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Smiling people wear sweaters embellished with stars and snowflakes. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellished
  1. enlarged
  2. decorated
  3. exaggerated
  4. adorned
  5. embroidered
  6. trimmed
  7. padded
  8. draped
Adjective
  • The ex-couple were again spotted together the following year at the funeral for Panettiere’s brother, Jansen, who died from an enlarged heart in February 2023.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • All3MI boss Louise Pedersen left, with Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne running the enlarged business.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela's reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Large flower arrangements lie on the pile of earth; a traditional embroidered cloth drapes over the cross.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mann’s midi dress from Magda Butrym featured a white sheer blouse with a high, mock neckline, long sleeves, and tiny embroidered floral details scattered across the fabric.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroidered
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Andruw Monasterio padded the lead with a two-run single in the ninth and scored on Nick Sogard's RBI double.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This design helps the pillow stay in place without shifting and many even include a backrest and padded arms.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of padded
Verb
  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The sights of practice are closed to the public, the fence around the facility draped in black cloth.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped

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“Embellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellished. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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