1
as in enlarged
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in decorated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of embellished
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The green and teal embellished burlesque ensemble worn by Roan to promote her SNL appearance was the most complex ensemble Deatherage has worked on and took more than a month to assemble.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Combine two trends with this gold skirt that’s embellished with sequins.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The black cap-sleeve dress, embellished with black beaded florals and fringe, offered a gothic riff on Audrey Hepburn’s My Fair Lady dress—a very appropriate mixture of fashion and film.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Its bralettes, cheeky shorts, camis, and slip dresses are embellished with ruffles, lace, ties, and polka dots and come in pastel and neutral skin tones that feel natural and soft.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, these nails feature 14-karat white gold stiletto nails embellished with diamonds.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The black body-skimming number was mainly sheer—down to the full-length gloves—and was embellished with black paillettes at the neckline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The fragile baubles were embellished with tiny beads and sequins and stuffed with dryer lint—Big Mama was notoriously frugal.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Outfits feature a pleated skirt design paired with a matching jacket or blouse, and dresses embellished with applications.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The green and teal embellished burlesque ensemble worn by Roan to promote her SNL appearance was the most complex ensemble Deatherage has worked on and took more than a month to assemble.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Combine two trends with this gold skirt that’s embellished with sequins.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The black cap-sleeve dress, embellished with black beaded florals and fringe, offered a gothic riff on Audrey Hepburn’s My Fair Lady dress—a very appropriate mixture of fashion and film.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Its bralettes, cheeky shorts, camis, and slip dresses are embellished with ruffles, lace, ties, and polka dots and come in pastel and neutral skin tones that feel natural and soft.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, these nails feature 14-karat white gold stiletto nails embellished with diamonds.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The black body-skimming number was mainly sheer—down to the full-length gloves—and was embellished with black paillettes at the neckline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The fragile baubles were embellished with tiny beads and sequins and stuffed with dryer lint—Big Mama was notoriously frugal.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellished
Verb
-
People cautiously trickled back into the French Quarter, live bands resumed playing at their usual corners and mourners stopped by a makeshift memorial adorned with flowers and Mardi Gras beads.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
-
Worn wood floors, exposed brick walls adorned with local art, and vintage tables with marble tops add to the charm.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
-
The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021
Verb
-
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
-
The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Her fingers were decorated with equally showstopping rings.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
-
Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The floor-length gown had two cutouts, one on both sides of her waist, and a long, thin scarf in the same shade of pink draped over Kravitz's collarbone.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
-
The Vivienne worked her first drag gig at a bar in Liverpool called Pink, where she was given her iconic stage name by drag performer Tammy Pax after giving a performance draped in Vivienne Westwood designs.Quispe López, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The reports of Andrews’ 2024 demise were greatly exaggerated.Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
-
However, the study cautions that claims of enhanced accuracy through advanced computational methods are often exaggerated.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Borrowers have been defrauded through tactics such as providing inflated job placement numbers or deceptive recruiting tactics.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
-
This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near embellished
Cite this Entry
“Embellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellished. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share