embossed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of embossednext
as in embroidered

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embossed

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verb

past tense of emboss
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship

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Recent Examples of embossed
Adjective
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 Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
The same can be said for these glossy, clear nails, which look embossed with a barely there heart. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Other model-specific details include Union Jacks embossed onto the sun visors, an Earls Court 1951 logo stitched into the headrests, and a wooden gear shifter. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for embossed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embossed
  1. embroidered
  2. decorated
  3. laced
  4. adorned
  5. fringed
  6. draped
  7. sequined
  8. wreathed
Adjective
  • Skirts were clearly the key classification, in a variety of styles, mostly knee-length, with embroidered pencil skirts being the standout at Prada, Etro and Marni.
    — 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
Definition of embroidered
Verb
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The actress’ clear beds were bedazzled and decorated with watermarks that stretched across her cuticles and up to her tips, which were filed round and kept long.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • Cue the white laced frocks that balanced minimalist shape and sensuality and that could come in handy not only for summer occasions but as a bridal option, too.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of laced
Verb
  • Many such T-shirts on the market are adorned by graphics and made of cotton, but Guest in Residence’s take is significantly more upscale.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pawlikowski, surveying the city, came across a graveyard that was adorned with old statues, worn by lichen and time; and that is where Erika strolls, seeking refuge, on a bright day.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • And there was real summer energy throughout, from Bottega’s floor-sweeping fringed straw bag and tie-up sandals to Aquazzura’s florals and raffia.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham!
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • Lu added that they would eventually be draped in real greenery, not the plastic version.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Windswept hair, a scarf draped over one shoulder, a Fair Isle knit made for the moors of Scotland.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • His snout looks a bit like a sequined fabric, and his whiskers are brilliantly colored.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Teyana Taylor dressed up in a sequined twist on a Canadian tuxedo with a look hailing from the Chanel cruise 2027 show.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of sequined
Adjective
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    — Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of wreathed

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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embossed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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