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embellishedmade more attractive by adding decorative details or features

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: made more attractive by adding decorative details or features

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbelɪʃt/

Korean meaning: 장식을 더하여 더 매력적으로 만든

Korean pronunciation: 임**벨**리쉬트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's embellished account of her youth made her sound like a superhero.
  • The embellished wedding cake looked like a work of art with its intricate sugar flowers.
  • His resume was so embellished that he claimed to have invented the internet.

embellished

ADJECTIVE

//ɪmˈbelɪʃt//

made more attractive by adding decorative details or features

embellished concept
💡 Concept

An artist creates an embellished frame with golden swirls and flowers

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embellished rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though the mansion was demolished, embellished mirrors stayed polished!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈbelɪʃt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈbelɪʃt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootbell
Suffix--ished

Origin

From French 'embellir' meaning 'to make beautiful,' which comes from Latin 'bellus' meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty.'

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🎵Rhyme

accomplisheddemolishedpolished
accomplished
demolished
polished

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's embellished account of her youth made her sound like a superhero.

The embellished wedding cake looked like a work of art with its intricate sugar flowers.

😄 Fun example

His resume was so embellished that he claimed to have invented the internet.

The embellished costume sparkled under the stage lights during the performance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

decoratedadornedornateelaborateenhanced

Antonyms

plainsimpleunadorned

Related

embellishdecorationornamentbeautifyadorn