embroidered

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adjective

em·​broi·​dered im-ˈbrȯi-dərd 

: ornamented with or formed by decorative needlework

an embroidered floral pattern

: ornamented with embroidery

Women wear their petticoats and embroidered dresses with funky sunglasses; men wear flares or knickerbockers.

—Miles Bredin

embroidered

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past tense and past participle of embroider

Examples of embroidered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Pencil, pleated, embellished, embroidered, sheer, or sharply cut, the skirt as a vehicle for different attitudes. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Caland turned relentless mark-making, erotic bodies and embroidered garments into a boundary-blurring philosophy where art, home and life fully merge. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined above