to decorate, adorn, or ornament a space or object

clothing and personal adornment; apparel; dress and accessories

to cover up; to gloss over; to conceal or mask the truth or a mistake to keep it from being known

to act the part of a character in a play, film, or show

ornament; item of jewelry; accessory

jewelry; personal ornaments, such as necklaces, earrings, or rings; originally referred specifically to head ornaments

to decorate, adorn, or embellish a physical space or object

The interior decoration of a room, car, or boat.

ornament used for decoration or as an accompaniment, such as jewelry or clothing accoutrements; decorations

an object used for decoration or to add beauty; adornment

lamps and lights that serve a decorative purpose; ornaments made of lamps; the art of lighting decoration

items worn for personal adornment, such as jewelry, hairpins, or accessories; jewelry

Ornaments or decorations worn on the head, including items like hair clips, headbands, or headcloths

to paint, plaster, or adorn a wall or surface to make it look new

decorative pattern or design consisting of lines or figures, typically found on utensils, pottery, or ancient artifacts

gold ornaments or jewelry made of gold

clothing and personal adornment

decorative objects worn on the ear, including earrings, eardrops, and studs

ornamental facing; veneer; overcoating

to carve or engrave patterns to decorate something; to decorate through carving

Decorative patterns or items used for ornamentation; motifs

to put on a false appearance or act unnaturally to hide the truth; to put on airs; affectation

To hide social unrest or internal problems by creating a false appearance of peace and prosperity; to pretend that everything is going well.

(idiom) to gloss over one's mistakes; to whitewash or make excuses for one's errors

an ornament or pendant worn on the body; jewelry; baldric

to apply a decorative coating such as paint, varnish, or veneer; to whitewash a surface

to polish a piece of writing or use ornate language; literary embellishments or rhetorical devices

Fabric used for decoration or upholstery, such as for furniture or wall coverings

Gold that has been worked into jewelry or ornaments, as opposed to gold bars or bullion

The outside decoration or finish of a vehicle, building, or other structure

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress; hypocrisy

to adorn or touch up; to polish a piece of writing, work of art, or task to make it more perfect

Words used to cover up the truth or make an excuse

decorative items hung on a wall; wall ornaments or general wall decor

To adorn oneself or dress up; to apply makeup and style one's appearance.

(music) grace note; ornament; a decorative note added to a melody to make it more interesting, such as a trill, turn, or appoggiatura

to exaggerate or overstate in writing or speech; to describe with rhetorical flourish beyond-factual embellishment

neck ornament; necklace

to falsely embellish; to prettify or dress up something to hide its true nature

to decorate or coat with varnish, lacquer, or paint; specifically refers to the application of tung oil or similar finishes

ornament or makeup worn on the face, specifically referring to decorative elements used by women in ancient times

to decorate or ornament with colors

to decorate or embellish, especially using flowery or ornate language in writing

to hide one's faults or mistakes; to gloss over; to disguise; to dissimulate

to cover up or conceal; to gloss over one's faults or mistakes

a cover-up; to conceal the truth

To reject the advice or criticism of others and exert effort to cover up one's own mistakes; to ignore counsel while concealing errors.

undecorated; unvarnished; natural and without extra ornamentation or frills

open and undisguised; without any attempt to hide or cover up