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

For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

The embroidered face is a happy and friendly expression that features an open smile to show off its sharp shark teeth. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

The seats done up in Nero Ade leather with contrasting Corsa Tex with Bronzo Oreadi accents and feature embroidered headrests. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

As well as the medal, gamers will be challenged to find a coat of arms, a cannon, a military cap with three ostrich feathers and an embroidered scene. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above