embellished
verb
Form of embellish , past tense of embellish.
Simple meaning
Make more attractive by adding ornament.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of embellish
Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
past tense of embellish
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
past tense of embellish
Be beautiful to look at
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Used this way, embellished is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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