EMBELLISHMENT
Scrabble letter values: E1M3B3E1L1L1I1S1H4M3E1N1T1 = 22
Definition
- noun elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail. — synonyms: embroidery
- noun a superfluous ornament.
- noun the act of adding extraneous decorations to something. — synonyms: ornamentation
Examples
- “the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings”