(+ object)
1 : to sew a design on a piece of cloth
She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby’s scarf.
a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers
an embroidered scarf
2 : to make (a story, the truth, etc.) more interesting by adding details that are not true or accurate
He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
— embroiderer noun, plural embroiderers
(count)
a skillful embroiderer