embossed

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adjective

em·​bossed im-ˈbäst 

-ˈbȯst

: ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.

an embossed envelope

When the paper is placed in the blind stamper with the chop mark in place and the handle pressed, a neat, embossed image of the chop appears on the print.

—John Ross et al.

… a cloth-based coated material that offers seven embossed patterns that simulate the look and feel of leather.

—Publishers Weekly

embossed

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past tense and past participle of emboss entry 1, emboss entry 2

Examples of embossed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The collection includes baggy shorts, baggy jeans, a cuffed denim mini skirt, an embossed zipper jacket and a denim tote. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Stylist Lorenzo Posocco paired the dress with embossed leather croc-print pumps, which were largely hidden under her long skirt. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The pad also has an embossed side for mild physical exfoliation, as well as a silky side that helps press the formula into skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

An embossed pattern creates subtle dimension without making the bed look too busy, while the stitch-free design keeps the fabric feeling smooth and lightweight. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1541, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for embossed

• holocaust
• permafrost
• accost
• crisscrossed
• defrost
• exhaust
• recrossed
• uncrossed
• bossed
• cost
• crossed
• dost