Is embellish formal or informal?

What's the difference between embellish and decorate?

How is embellish different from decorate or improve?

How do I use embellish in a sentence?

Can embellish refer to both stories and rooms?

Is embellish used in business writing?

Is embellish common in academic writing?

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embellish

/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ/

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verb

To add details or decorations to make something more attractive or interesting.

She embellished her account to make it more interesting.
He embellished the speech with dramatic gestures.
They embellished the room with flowers.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: embellish adds attractive extras, unlike decorate (focus on arrangement), improve (functional betterment), or enhance (sensory quality). Use embellish when details make a story or image more vivid but not more functional.

In other languages

Spanish: embellecer
Japanese: 飾る
Korean: 장식하다
Vietnamese: làm đẹp
Chinese: 美化

Common phrases

embellish the truthembellish a storyembellish with details

Synonyms

fancy up pad dress up gild heighten

Related words

decorate enhance improve ornament adorn

Frequently asked questions

Is embellish formal or informal?: Is embellish formal or informal?
What's the difference between embellish and decorate?: How is embellish different from decorate or improve?
How do I use embellish in a sentence?: Can embellish refer to both stories and rooms?
Is embellish used in business writing?: Is embellish common in academic writing?