Word
embroidered
Phoneticsem·broi·dered
US/ɛmˈbɹɔɪdɝd/
UK/ɛmbɹˈɔɪdəd/
Definition
adj. decorated with patterns or pictures that are sewn into the fabric with colored thread.
adj. decorated with ornamental needlework. Often used as a participial adjective to describe textiles or garments.
Examples
“She wore a beautiful embroidered silk scarf.”
“The traditional wedding dress featured an intricately embroidered pattern of gold flowers along the hem.”
“The museum display showcased a collection of 18th-century embroidered tapestries, each depicting a different scene from classical mythology with remarkable detail.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a beautiful embroidered silk scarf.”
contextual
“The traditional wedding dress featured an intricately embroidered pattern of gold flowers along the hem.”
complex
“The museum display showcased a collection of 18th-century embroidered tapestries, each depicting a different scene from classical mythology with remarkable detail.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“The 70m (230ft) tapestry, originally embroidered in England but kept for centuries in France, tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.” “The last shot was one of Trudeau’s back, as he sported a dark denim jacket with “150 years young” embroidered on the back.”