adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in …

EMBELLISH meaning: 1. to make something more beautiful by adding something to it: 2. to add or change some details of…. Learn more.

Define embellishing. embellishing synonyms, embellishing pronunciation, embellishing translation, English dictionary definition of embellishing. tr.v. em·bel·lished , em·bel·lish·ing , em·bel·lish·es 1. To …

That's what can happen when you embellish by adding too many false or exaggerated details to a story. Embellishing with true, colorful details and vivid descriptions is what can really enhance the beauty of …

Definition of embellish verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. embellish something to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it synonym decorate. The huge carved door …

(humorous) I didn't lie, I just embellished the story a little bit.

If you embellish a story, you make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue. I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details. [VERB noun] Irving …

1880s Russian court dress, embellished with silk fringe, velvet ruffles, and embroidery with glass crystals and silver sequins. Sandra Escacena wearing a dress with floral embellishments. In sewing …

to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. The watch face was embellished with diamonds and enamel. to enhance (a story or the like) with unnecessary or fictitious details. We always …

EMBELLISH definition: to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn. See examples of embellish used in a sentence.