embellish
verb (used with object)
to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
unembellished
-
a word derived from
embellish.
Example Sentences
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If the lyrics on Brat were direct and unembellished, Charli's new album takes minimalism to an extreme.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
One end is flush against a gallery wall, and looking into the unembellished corridor from the open end isn’t promising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2025
A notable exception, however, was what my grandmother referred to with unembellished frankness as her "cucumbers and sour cream."
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2023
Anderson always maintains a level of detachment toward his characters, letting you see their unembellished flaws, both insignificant and defining.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
I wonder whether we would have loved the weaker, flawed, unembellished version.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
