Ornate
Elaborately or highly decorated; richly adorned.
adjectiveOrnate
Elaborately or highly decorated; richly adorned.
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Imagine This
Imagine entering a ballroom whose walls are covered with gold leaf, intricate moldings, and swirling floral patterns; every surface gleams with elaborate detail.
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Sounds Like
OR-nate (emphasize the second syllable)
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Looks Like
Looks like ornate carvings or embellishments; resembles decorations and filigree.
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Remember This
Ornate typically describes decoration, architecture, or prose that is highly elaborate. It often carries a sense of luxury, sometimes to the point of being overly decorative.
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Other Forms
ornatelyadverb
ornatenessnoun
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Note
Avoid using ornate when you mean simple or plain. In writing, ornate prose can feel flowery or pretentious if overdone.