embossed

adjective

em·​bossed im-ˈbäst How to pronounce embossed (audio)
-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

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Each piece is crafted with embossed lace detail around the rim and features a deep caramel glaze to effortlessly blend with the gorgeous hues of the season. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 The platter is crafted from high-quality stoneware, with an embossed detail and a fall leaf and acorn motif around the edges. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 But this material was likely intended for upholstery rather than clothing: A Lord Chesterfield ordered an embossed satin velvet and glass fabric to cover his chairs. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025 Hard rainfalls washed much of the green dust down into Lake Winnisquam, but some dug into the embossed wood grain in my decking. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 When the president in February added a 20% tariff on products made in China, Poses started removing nonessential features such as embossed packaging. Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Faux fur is on point for this season, as well as embossed leather…distressed or used leather and animal print. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 The model opted for the house’s Alan sneaker in optic white canvas, a low-top silhouette detailed with Celine’s Triomphe emblem at the side and embossed branding across the sole. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of embossed was in 1541

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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embossed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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