embellishment
Translation
decoration, ornamentation, exaggeration
Examples
The dress had beautiful silver embellishment.
The dress had beautiful silver embellishment.
His story was full of embellishment.
His story was full of embellishment.
Grammar Patterns
((an embellishment)) on ((sth.)) The dress had beautiful silver embellishment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decoration, ornamentation, exaggeration; Antonyms: plainness, simplicity
Etymology
From French 'embellir' (to make beautiful), from 'em-' (in) + 'bel' (beautiful).
Memory Tips
Think of adding a 'bell' to something to make it more beautiful or a story more interesting.