1. decorated or made more attractive with ornamental details
2. made more interesting by adding fictional or exaggerated details

Examples

• The dress was embellished with intricate beadwork and sequins.
• She wore an embellished jacket covered in gold thread.
• The cake was embellished with fresh flowers and ribbons.
• His embellished story made the simple trip sound like an adventure.
• The report contained embellished details that weren’t entirely accurate.
• The embellished version of events was much more dramatic than reality.