embroidered

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

Examples of embroidered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kloss, who is just coming off partying with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at their Madison Square Garden wedding in New York City, modeled one of the more tame looks in the collection – which included latex tentacles and massive, embroidered spikes. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026

These jeans have a cheeky, embroidered red cowboy boot on the back pocket. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 June 2026

Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above