We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more

Subscriber login

Library card login

Other

Login Athens/Access Management Federation

X Close menu

Dictionary Language resources

embellish

Syllabification: (em·bel·lish)

Pronunciation: /emˈbeliSH/

Translate embellish | into German | into Italian

Definition of embellish

verb

[with object]

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features:blue silk embellished with golden embroidery
make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true:she had real difficulty telling the truth because she liked to embellish things