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embellished

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃt/

Translations

embellishedadjective

more embellished

Comp.

most embellished

Super.

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃt/

embelliEmployé au sens concret ou figuré de « orné, rendu plus attrayant ».

The embellished gown sparkled under the lights.

La robe embellie scintillait sous les lumières.

enjolivéS’emploie surtout pour un récit, un propos ou des détails volontairement amplifiés.

His embellished story about the fishing trip made it sound like an epic adventure.

Son récit enjolivé de la partie de pêche faisait passer cela pour une aventure épique.

Synonyms

embellishverb

embellished

Past Simple

embellished

Past Simple

embellished

Past Participle

embellishing

Gerund

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/

embellir

She decided to embellish the plain dress with some lace and sequins.

Elle a décidé d’embellir la robe simple avec de la dentelle et des paillettes.

enjoliverSe dit surtout d’un récit, d’une histoire ou d’un propos auxquels on ajoute des détails pour les rendre plus attrayants.

He tends to embellish his travel stories to make them more interesting.

Il a tendance à enjoliver ses récits de voyage pour les rendre plus intéressants.

Additional translations

ornerPlus littéraire ou soutenu; emploi concret pour ajouter un décor ou des ornements.

Synonyms

dress up

Antonyms

Definitions

embellishedadjective

Decorated or adorned with details or features to enhance appearance.

The embellished gown sparkled under the lights, drawing everyone's attention.

Exaggerated or elaborated with additional details, often to make something seem more interesting or attractive.

His embellished story about the fishing trip made it sound like an epic adventure.

embellishverb

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features.

She decided to embellish the plain dress with some lace and sequins.

To enhance a story or statement by adding fictitious details.

He tends to embellish his travel stories to make them more interesting.