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embellisher

embellisher

6.0
A person or thing that adds small details to make something look nicer
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃər/
translation icon : embellecedor
  • The embellisher carefully placed sparkling jewels on the wedding dress.

Examples

  • The artist acted as an embellisher, transforming plain objects into beautiful works of art.

  • The embellisher added beautiful designs to the dress.

  • As an embellisher of stories, he often added imaginative details to make them more interesting.

  • She is an excellent embellisher of stories.

  • The embellisher carefully placed sparkling jewels on the wedding dress.

  • As an embellisher of stories, he often added imaginative details to make them more interesting.

  • The artist acted as an embellisher, transforming plain objects into beautiful works of art.

Synonyms

decorator
vsembellisher
46 3.5

A person who plans and decorates the inside of buildings

adds decorative extras to objects or surfaces rather than decorating rooms only
embroiderer
vsembellisher
1 5.1

A person who sews patterns and pictures on cloth by hand

adds decorative extras in many forms rather than only stitched work
fluffer
vsembellisher
1 9.5

A person who arranges objects to make a room or photo look nicer

focuses on adding extra decorative details rather than arranging overall appearance
redecorator
vsembellisher
1 3.4

A person who changes the look of rooms or buildings

focuses on adding small attractive details rather than altering whole room styles
retoucher
vsembellisher
1 6.7

A person who improves photos or images by making small fixes

adds decorative extras broadly rather than only correcting visual media
beautifier
vsembellisher
4.6

A person or thing that makes places look prettier

focuses on adding extra decorative details rather than general improvement
ornamentalist
vsembellisher
9.0

A person who designs or makes decorations for art, buildings and objects

focuses on adding small attractive details rather than designing whole decorations
illuminist
vsembellisher
  • Specialized
9.6

A person who adds pictures and gold to handwritten books

applies decorative details more widely, not limited to manuscripts
embosser
vsembellisher
  • Specialized
5.8

A tool that makes raised designs and letters on paper

uses various decorative techniques rather than only producing raised impressions

Antonyms

A person who removes important facts so a topic looks easy to understand

How Decorative

embellisher
6.0
decorator
46 3.5
stylist
  • Literature
4 4.9

Surface Forms

embellisher singular
embellishers plural

Morphology

embellisher = embellish (transparent) = embellish + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'embellish'; refers directly to someone who decorates or adds details.

Etymology

Embellisher comes from the parts em- 'make' and bel 'beautiful', like the word beautiful, so an embellisher is a person or thing that adds decorations or extra details to 'make' something look more attractive.