ornate — elaborately or highly decorated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: elaborately or highly decorated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːrˈneɪt/
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
The palace ceiling is so ornate that visitors forget to keep walking.
Nate ornately decorates himself saying 'OR NATE will ornate!'
With ornate strokes, create something great!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
or- (Latin 'ornare': to adorn) + -ate (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'having the quality of') = ornate (having elaborate decoration)
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📝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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