# embroidered

/ɛmˈbɹɔɪdɝd/ (US) · /ɛmbɹˈɔɪdəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/embroidered
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

decorated with patterns or pictures that are sewn into the fabric with colored thread.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'be'.

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