embellishment English

Meaning embellishment meaning

What does embellishment mean?

embellishment

— noun a superfluous ornament

— noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings

— noun (= ornamentation) the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

Synonyms embellishment synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as embellishment?

embellishment English » English

decoration

adornment

ornament

ornamentation

decorations

beautification

embroidery

furniture

toilet

makeup

garnish

frill

exaggeration

window dressing

topping

toilette

retouch

pretentiousness

polish up

pattern

outlandishness

ornateness

oddity

needlework

luxury

lies

landscaping

gloss

garniture

flourish

fiction

extravagance

emblazonry

elaboration

design

decorating

decor

decking

curlicue

beauty

adorning

additions

accessory

Topics embellishment topics

What do people use embellishment to talk about?

States Quality

Decorated

• What words refer to something used to decorate something?
  decoration adornment embellishment ornament