embellishment

• Substantivo que designa um detalhe ou acréscimo decorativo destinado a tornar algo mais atraente, ou o ato de adicionar tais detalhes.

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.

   Enfeite

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

   Sinônimosadornmentdecorationenhancementflourishfrillfurbelowgarnishornamentornamentationtrimming

   Antônimosblemishdefectdisfigurement

2. Exaggerated detailB2formal

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

   Exagero

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

   Sinônimoscoloringdramatizationelaborationembroideryexaggerationflourishhyperboleoverstatement

   Antônimosfactsimplificationunderstatement