ornate — elaborately or highly decorated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: elaborately or highly decorated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːrˈneɪt/
Korean meaning: 화려하게 장식된, 정교하게 꾸며진
Korean pronunciation: 오**네이**트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's ornate jewelry box plays a tiny waltz when opened.
- The wedding cake was so ornate that guests were afraid to eat it.
- His ornate handwriting looked beautiful but was completely unreadable.
ornate
ADJECTIVE//ɔːrˈneɪt//
elaborately or highly decorated
Tourists admire the ornate golden staircase with elaborate carved decorations
Nate ornately decorates himself saying 'OR NATE will ornate!'
With ornate strokes, create something great!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ornatus', the past participle of 'ornare' meaning 'to adorn' or 'to equip'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe something elaborately decorated.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's ornate jewelry box plays a tiny waltz when opened.”
“The wedding cake was so ornate that guests were afraid to eat it.”
“His ornate handwriting looked beautiful but was completely unreadable.”
“The palace's ornate ballroom featured gold-leafed walls and crystal chandeliers.”
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