1. a decorative detail or feature added to make something more attractive
2. the act of adding decorative details to something
3. a detail added to a story or account that may not be completely true

Examples

• The dress featured delicate lace embellishments around the neckline.
• The cake was beautiful even without any embellishment.
• She told the story with several embellishments to make it more exciting.
• The room’s simple design needed no further embellishment.
• His account of the event contained obvious embellishments.
• The embellishment of the manuscript took months to complete.
• The jewelry served as the perfect embellishment for her outfit.