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ornateor‧nate /ɔːˈneɪt $ ɔːr-/ adjective   ornateOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin past participle of ornare ‘to decorate’ - A pair of ornate gold candlesticks stood on the altar.
- the ornate 18th-century Royal Palace
- The ornate interior of the opera house was almost overwhelming.
- An ornate clock hangs from the ceiling.
- Chandeliers swayed as chunks of plaster and gilt from the ornate Senate ceiling rained down on to empty desks.
- Running down the centre of the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, there were rows of ornate street lights.
- The bridal gowns were far too ornate for her taste.
- The heavy ornate kitchen door swung silently open on well-oiled hinges.
- The luxurious dress, ornate chair and intimate setting reflect the rococo spirit of the period.
- The parlor features a fireplace, a frescoed ceiling, chandeliers, ornate furniture and an antique black telephone.
- Windows in the later period were very large and had ornate geometric or curvilinear tracery.
having a lot of decoration► fancy fancy clothes, patterns etc have a lot of decoration or bright colours - use this especially when you think something has too much decoration: · a velvet jacket with fancy buttons· The Web site has a lot of fancy graphics. ► ornate an ornate object, picture, or part of a building has a lot of expensive or complicated decoration on it: · A pair of ornate gold candlesticks stood on the altar.· The ornate interior of the opera house was almost overwhelming. ► elaborate carefully and skilfully decorated with a lot of small details: · Nick examined the elaborate carvings on the tomb.· Elaborate murals had been painted on three of the four walls.  covered with a lot of decoration:  an ornate gold mirror—ornately adverb: an ornately carved chair |