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单词 embroidery
释义

embroidery

noun

em·​broi·​dery im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce embroidery (audio)
plural embroideries
1
a
: the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework
b
: a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery
c
: an object decorated with embroidery
2
: elaboration by use of decorative and often fictitious detail
3
: something pleasing or desirable but unimportant
considered the humanities mere educational embroidery

Synonyms

  • needlework
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Example Sentences

She learned embroidery from her grandmother. His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

embroidery

noun

em·​broi·​dery im-ˈbrȯi-də-rē How to pronounce embroidery (audio)
plural embroideries
1
: needlework done to decorate cloth
2
: the act or art of embroidering

embroidery

noun

1
as in needlework
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • needlework
  • needlepoint
  • crewel
  • faggoting
  • smocking
  • cross-stitch
  • hemstitch
  • fancywork
  • fagoting
2
as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • exaggeration
  • embroidering
  • enhancement
  • caricature
  • stretching
  • coloring
  • fabrication
  • magnification
  • embellishment
  • hyperbole
  • elaboration
  • padding
  • overstatement
  • misrepresentation
  • hedging
  • amplification
  • hype
  • superlative
  • fudging
  • puffery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • meiosis
  • understatement
  • disparagement
  • belittlement
  • poor-mouthing
  • minimizing
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