Embelezado

Embelezado is the past participle form of the verb embelezar in Portuguese and functions as an adjective or noun modifier. It refers to something that has been made more beautiful or aesthetically pleasing, either through physical decoration, styling, or presentation. In a broader sense, it can describe the act of embellishing or sugarcoating something, including texts, numbers, or narratives.

The word comes from beleza (beauty) with the prefix em-, and embelezar originally means to make beautiful. The noun embelezamento denotes the process or result of this act. The term is common in Brazilian Portuguese and is understood in other Portuguese-speaking regions, though there may be regional variations in usage.

Contexts and connotations: In design, architecture, fashion, or photography, embelezado describes improvements that enhance appearance. In media and communication, the term can carry a neutral description of stylistic improvements or, when used critically, indicate that facts have been embellished. In digital media, expressions such as embelezar fotos or embelezamento de conteúdo refer to filters or editing intended to improve visual appeal or presentation.

Examples:

- O exterior do prédio ficou embelezado após a reforma.

- O relatório foi considerado embelezado pela administração.

See also: embelezamento, embelezar, beleza.

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