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embellish vs tinsel

tinsel vs embellish

embellish is not a noun while tinsel is a noun.

embellish and tinsel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embellish No No Yes No
tinsel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tinsel is a hyponym of embellish; that is, tinsel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embellish:
  • embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • tinsel: adorn with tinsel
embellish (noun) tinsel (noun)
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
embellish (verb) tinsel (verb)
make more beautiful interweave with tinsel
add details to adorn with tinsel
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. impart a cheap brightness to
be beautiful to look at
Difference between embellish and tinsel

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