— embellisher , n.
/em bel"ish/ , v.t.
1. to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
2. to enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions.
[ 1300-50; ME embelisshen embeliss- (s. of embelir ), equiv. to em- EM- 1 + bel- ( bellus pretty) + -iss- -ISH 2 ]
Syn. 1. decorate, garnish, bedeck, embroider.