Question

7 The dim old ruins of Europe, so eagerly sought after by travelers, have something pleasing about them, whatever their historical associations. They at least lend some beauty to the landscape. Their picturesque towers and arches seem to be kindly adopted by nature and planted with wildflowers and wreathed with ivy. Their rugged angles are soothed and freshened and embossed with green mosses, fresh life and decay mingling in pleasing measures. The old ruins of the East have also served their time, and like the weather-beaten mountains, are wasting harmoniously. The same is in some degree true of the dead mining towns of California.

Using a dictionary or online dictionary, write down the definition of the word embossed as it is used in the sentence.

Answer 1

In the context of the sentence, "embossed" means to have a raised design or surface pattern, often giving a three-dimensional effect. It suggests that the green mosses are creating a textured appearance on the rugged angles of the ruins, enhancing their visual appeal.