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over-embellished - excessively elaborate or showily expressed; "a writer of empurpled literature"; "many purple passages"; "an over-embellished story of the fish that got away"

rhetorical - given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery"

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This is a big problem in Sarasota, with its glut of over-embellished, vaguely Tuscan-style homes from the building boom that took place before the Great Recession.

Going Modern: How to rescue an out-of-date home

As if his over-embellished, overpriced, fussy, frumpy outfits weren't gaudy enough, Peter Simon, the boss of Monsoon, has gone further in his pursuit of poor taste.

Building empire of poor taste

Her over-embellished shoes, skirt, and unflattering top mean this pink stinks.

Groomed& Doomed; pink The feminine colour is all the rage this week. But whose style future looks rose?

Designers said, 'Hey, it doesn't have to be over-embellished.'" Such thinking suggests that Cadillac's newfound sense of confidence is, indeed, no mirage.

Cruise control: Cadillac skillfully gives a boat-like behemoth from past decades a smoother, more streamlined face

Gone is the over-embellished Wag wardrobe and pumped-up breasts playing peek-a-boo over a leather bustier.

HER HITS AND MISSES

The minimalism trend is a refreshing antidote to all things gaudy, fussy and over-embellished.

CLEAN CUT

Think kitsch dresses and stomping military boots, and over-embellished grunge festival style.

Go girly for autumn WITH ATTITUDE! TAKE a leaf out of Lifestyle editor MARIE TURBILL's book as she catches up with the new autumnal trends in advance of our great Lavish & Luxe fashion show at Wynyard Hall

We've decorated it, cleaned it but not over-embellished it.

'King' David's old gold rush

The songs lend themselves well to the acoustic framework; lush melodies and hooky riffs caress the ear in a soft, subtle way, which is not over-embellished. The production isn't as polished as it could have been; the overall sound is very good, but the occasional 'guitar buzz' can be heard.

Making tracks: Trinity Heights, Newcastle; Young Reviewers 2007/08