EMBELLISHMENT

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ Scrabble 22 Words With Friends 27

Scrabble letter values: E1M3B3E1L1L1I1S1H4M3E1N1T1 = 22

Definition

  1. noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail. — synonyms: embroidery
  2. noun a superfluous ornament.
  3. noun the act of adding extraneous decorations to something. — synonyms: ornamentation

Examples

  • “the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings”

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