Main Entry: em·bel·lish

Pronunciation: \im-ˈbe-lish\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from en- + bel beautiful — more at beauty

Date: 14th century

1 : to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate <a book embellished with illustrations>
2 : to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details : enhance <embellished our account of the trip>

synonyms see adorn

— em·bel·lish·er noun