embellishment

• Sustantivo que designa un detalle decorativo o adorno añadido para hacer algo más atractivo, o la acción de añadir tales detalles. También puede referirse a una exageración o adorno de la verdad al narrar algo.

A noun referring to a decorative detail or addition intended to make something more attractive, or the act of adding such details.

1. Decorative additionB2formalart

   A detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive or ornate.

   Adorno decorativo

   • The dress was covered in lace embellishments.
   • The building's facade had intricate stone embellishments.
   • She added a few embellishments to the painting.

   Sinónimosadornmentdecorationenhancementflourishfrillfurbelowgarnishornamentornamentationtrimming

   Antónimosblemishdefectdisfigurement

2. Exaggerated detailB2formal

   An extra detail added to a story or account to make it more interesting, often not entirely true.

   Adorno exagerado en un relato

   • His story was full of embellishments about his adventures.
   • The journalist's report contained several embellishments.
   • She told the truth without any embellishment.

   Sinónimoscoloringdramatizationelaborationembroideryexaggerationflourishhyperboleoverstatement

   Antónimosfactsimplificationunderstatement