Enter the word for search

embellishing

UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

embellishinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
Used as a present participle adjective describing something that decorates or adorns.
The embellishing touches on the dress made it perfect for the gala.
Les touches embellissantes sur la robe la rendaient parfaite pour le gala.
Synonyms
adorning
ornamenting
decorating
sprucing up
triming
embellishing (self)
furbishing
enhancing
beautifying
garnishing
embellishingnoun
UK
/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of embellishing; uncountable.
The embellishing of the manuscript took several weeks.
L'embellissement du manuscrit a pris plusieurs semaines.
Additional translations
ornementationSoutenu ; met l'accent sur l'ajout d'éléments décoratifs.
Synonyms
ornament
embellishment
decoration
adornment
ornamentation
enhancement
garnishing
trim
trimming
beautification
embellishverb

embellishing

Gerund

embellished
Past Simple
embellished
Past Participle
embellishing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
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
adorn
garnish
dress up
elaborate
beautify
ornament
enhance
decorate
Antonyms
diminish
reduce
simplify

Definitions

embellishinggerund / present participle
Serving to make something more attractive or interesting by adding decorative details.
The embellishing touches on the dress made it perfect for the gala.
embellishingnoun
The act or process of adding decorative details; ornamentation.
The embellishing of the manuscript took several weeks.
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.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong