embellishment

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) An act of embellishing.
  2. (countable, uncountable) An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

Synonyms

decoration
C2
adornment
ornament
C2
ornamentation
beautification
decorations
C2
embroidery
24k
furniture
B2
garnish
20k
makeup
B2
toilet
B1
🚽
frill
exaggeration
C2
gloss
C2
landscaping
26k
lies
B1
luxury
C1
needlework
45k
oddity
47k
ornateness
outlandishness
pattern
B2
pretentiousness
retouch
toilette
topping
21k
window dressing
polish up
emblazonry
accessory
C2
design
B2
additions
35k
adorning
beauty
B1
curlicue
decking
decor
C2
decorating
C2
elaboration
extravagance
31k
fiction
C1
flourish
C2
garniture
Translations

abbellimento
embellissement
décoration
ornement
versiering
adorno
ornamento
Verzierung
decorazione
decoração
decoratie
Verschönerung
versiersel

εξωραϊσμός

süsleme

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/
Etymology

From embellish + -ment.

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