embellished

embellished is the simple past and past participle of embellish.

Meaning of embellish

embellish (third-person singular simple present embellishes, present participle embellishing, simple past and past participle embellished)

To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
- The old book cover was embellished with golden letters
(broadly) To enhance by adding something not strictly integral or necessary.
- A Scythian Shepherd, so imbelliſhed
  With Natures pride, and richeſt furniture?
  His looks do menace heauen & dare the Gods,
  His fiery eies are fixt vpon the earth.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie.
- to embellish a story, the truth

embellished (comparative more embellished, superlative most embellished)

comparative	more embellished
superlative	most embellished

What does embellished mean?: Embellished means having been made more attractive, compelling or interesting.
What is embellished the simple past and past participle of?: Embellished is the simple past and past participle of embellish.
What part of speech is embellished?: Embellished is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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