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View usage for: (ɔʳneɪt) adjectiveAn ornate building, piece of furniture, or object is decorated with complicated patterns or shapes. ...an ornate iron staircase. ...the big dining-room with its massive fireplace and ornate ceiling. Synonyms: elaborate, fancy, decorated, detailed More Synonyms of ornate ornately adverb [usually ADVERB -ed] Eventually they reached a pair of ornately carved doors. ornate in British English (ɔːˈneɪt) adjective1. heavily or elaborately decorated 2. (of style in writing) overembellished; flowery Derived forms ornately (orˈnately) adverb ornateness (orˈnateness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin ornāre to decorate ornate in American English (ɔrˈneɪt) adjective1. heavily ornamented or adorned, often to excess 2. showy or flowery, as some literary styles Derived forms ornately (orˈnately) adverb ornateness (orˈnateness) noun Word origin ME < L ornatus, pp. of ornare: see ornament Examples of 'ornate' in a sentenceornate Even folded it was an object of exquisite design, with ornate brass hinges gleaming gold against polished rosewood.The funeral took place in an ornate baroque building on the outskirts of Munich.Then suddenly he saw a church in front of him, with a great ornate silver door. British English: ornate ADJECTIVE An ornate building, piece of furniture, or object is decorated with complicated patterns or shapes. ...an ornate iron staircase. - American English: ornate
- Brazilian Portuguese: enfeitado
- Chinese: 装饰华丽的
- European Spanish: recargado
- French: très orné
- German: kunstvoll
- Italian: elaborato
- Japanese: 凝った装飾を施した
- Korean: 장식이 화려한
- European Portuguese: enfeitado
- Latin American Spanish: recargado
Chinese translation of 'ornate' adj - (= highly decorative) [necklace, design]
装(裝)饰(飾)华(華)丽(麗)的 (zhuāngshì huálì de)
Definition heavily or elaborately decorated an ornate gilded staircase Synonyms decorated beautiful complexbusy complicated ornamented fussy showy bedecked overelaborate high-wrought aureate Opposites simple , basic , ordinary , severe , plain , bare , stark , subdued , austere , spartan , unadorned , unfussy Additional synonymsDefinition ornate in style He was a baroque figure dressed in theatrical, but elegant, clothes. Synonyms ornate, fancy, bizarre, elegant, decorated, elaborate, extravagant, flamboyant, grotesque, convoluted, flowery, rococo, florid, bedecked, overelaborate, overdecorated detailed line drawings Synonyms complicated, involved, complex, fancy, elaborate, intricate, meticulous, convoluted Definition attractive and graceful or stylish Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Synonyms stylish, fine, beautiful, sophisticated, delicate, artistic, handsome, fashionable, refined, cultivated, chic, luxurious, exquisite, nice, discerning, graceful, polished, sumptuous, genteel, choice, tasteful, urbane, courtly, modish, comely (old-fashioned), à la mode, schmick (Australian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition very elaborate and impressive The couple wed in extravagant style. Synonyms showy, elaborate, flamboyant, impressive, fancy, flashy, ornate, pretentious, grandiose, gaudy, garish, ostentatious, gee-whizz (slang) Definition special, unusual, and elaborate It was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics. Synonyms elaborate, decorated, decorative, extravagant, intricate, baroque, ornamented, ornamental, ornate, elegant, fanciful, embellished Definition very ornate and extravagant the cast-iron fireplace and the florid ceiling Synonyms ornate, busy, flamboyant, baroque, fussy, embellished, flowery, overelaborate Definition (of language or style) containing elaborate literary expressions They were using uncommonly flowery language. Synonyms ornate, fancy, rhetorical, high-flown, embellished, figurative, florid, overwrought, euphuistic, baroquethe ostentatious lifestyle of the super-rich Synonyms pretentious, extravagant, flamboyant, flash (informal), loud, dashing, inflated, conspicuous, vulgar, brash, high-flown, flashy, pompous, flaunted, flaunting, grandiose, crass, gaudy, showy, swanky (informal), snobbish, puffed up, specious, boastful, obtrusive, highfalutin (informal), arty-farty (informal), magniloquent, bling (slang) Definition excessively elaborate in style rococo trimmings and gilt cherubs Synonyms extravagant, fancy, elegant, elaborate, baroque, ornamented, ornate, fussy, convoluted, flowery, florid, overelaborate, high-wrought, highly decorated, aureate |