embroidery

• Nom désignant l'art ou l'activité de décorer un tissu ou un autre matériau à l'aide d'une aiguille et de fil, souvent avec des motifs complexes ; désigne également le résultat de cet ouvrage.

A noun referring to the craft or art of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread, often involving intricate patterns and designs.

indénombrable

1. Decorative needleworkB1formalart

   The art or process of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.

   broderie

   • She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
   • The dress was adorned with beautiful floral embroidery.
   • Embroidery is a traditional craft in many cultures.

   Synonymescrewelworkcross-stitchfancyworkneedlepointneedleworksewingstitcherytapestry

2. Embellishment or exaggerationB2informal

   The act of adding extra details to a story to make it more interesting or impressive.

   Embellissement

   • His account of the event included some embroidery.
   • The journalist was accused of embroidery in her report.
   • A little embroidery can make a story more engaging.

   Synonymescoloringdramatizationelaborationembellishmentexaggerationflourishhyperboleornamentationoverstatementpadding

   Antonymesaccuracyfacttruth