Standard Lemma guide

embroidered

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 M B R OY1 D ER0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Decorated with embroidery; covered in decorative needlework.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Embellished; elaborate, especially when containing superfluous or fictitious details.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of embroider

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: вы́шыты (výšyty) — decorated with embroidery
  • Danish: broderet — decorated with embroidery
  • Esperanto: brodita — decorated with embroidery
  • French: brodé — decorated with embroidery
  • German: bestickt — decorated with embroidery
  • Hungarian: hímzett — decorated with embroidery
  • Polish: haftowany — decorated with embroidery
  • Russian: вы́шитый (výšityj) — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: bordado — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: entorchado — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: orlado — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: ribeteado — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: festoneado — decorated with embroidery
  • Spanish: recamado — decorated with embroidery
  • Swedish: broderad — decorated with embroidery
  • Ukrainian: ви́шитий (výšytyj) — decorated with embroidery
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