ornate

adjective

or·nate ȯr-ˈnāt How to pronounce ornate (audio)

: marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric sense 2b) or florid (see florid sense 1a) style

is clear and simple rather than ornate and pompous

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

: elaborately or excessively decorated

an ornate mantle

an ornate townhouse

ornate chandeliers

ornately adverb

ornateness noun

Synonyms

bedizened
florid
fussy
gingerbread
gingerbreaded
gingerbready
overdecorated
overwrought

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Example Sentences

She doesn't like ornate jewelry. an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace

Recent Examples on the Web Of the 19th-century apparel in this selection, the pieces that look most like the clothing of Korea’s neighbors are ornate bridal robes embroidered with images of flowers.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The grounds are just as ornate as the home’s interior, brimming with fountains, statues, topiaries, two canals and a lagoon.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 There are shots with epic sweep and downtime moments that are casually ornate.

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 The dishes are small but ornate in their presentation, placing a premium on colors, flavors and textures.

Adam H. Graham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 That effort washed away his first-half brilliance like an ornate sand sculpture succumbing to high tide.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 After a Confederate monument was stolen from an Alabama cemetery last month, a group now claiming responsibility is threatening to turn the ornate sculpture of a chair into a toilet.

Kim Chandler, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 The two kings used to bear large crosses on their heads, but somewhere along the way they were decapitated, and now look like slightly taller and less ornate queens.

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022 The plot grows increasingly ornate, weighed down by Paul’s obsession with fame.

Hamilton Cain, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order — more at order

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	ornateness
释义	ornate adjective or·nate ȯr-ˈnāt 1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric sense 2b) or florid (see florid sense 1a) style is clear and simple rather than ornate and pompous The Times Literary Supplement (London) 2 : elaborately or excessively decorated an ornate mantle an ornate townhouse ornate chandeliers ornately adverb ornateness noun Synonyms bedizened florid fussy gingerbread gingerbreaded gingerbready overdecorated overwrought See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She doesn't like ornate jewelry. an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace Recent Examples on the Web Of the 19th-century apparel in this selection, the pieces that look most like the clothing of Korea’s neighbors are ornate bridal robes embroidered with images of flowers. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The grounds are just as ornate as the home’s interior, brimming with fountains, statues, topiaries, two canals and a lagoon. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 There are shots with epic sweep and downtime moments that are casually ornate. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 The dishes are small but ornate in their presentation, placing a premium on colors, flavors and textures. Adam H. Graham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 That effort washed away his first-half brilliance like an ornate sand sculpture succumbing to high tide. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 After a Confederate monument was stolen from an Alabama cemetery last month, a group now claiming responsibility is threatening to turn the ornate sculpture of a chair into a toilet. Kim Chandler, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 The two kings used to bear large crosses on their heads, but somewhere along the way they were decapitated, and now look like slightly taller and less ornate queens. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022 The plot grows increasingly ornate, weighed down by Paul’s obsession with fame. Hamilton Cain, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order — more at order First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition ornate adjective or·nate ȯr-ˈnāt : decorated in a fancy way The traditional costume includes an ornate headdress. ornateness noun as in opulence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance opulence grandeur sumptuousness richness lavishness luxuriousness magnificence elegance luxuriance grandness nobility resplendence splendor gracefulness luxury nobleness elegancy brilliance stateliness majesty tastefulness courtliness glory gloriousness sophistication grace plushness refinement fineness artfulness handsomeness exquisiteness classiness classicism resplendency ostentatiousness polish chic dignity augustness plushiness taste ostentation simplicity showiness grandiosity restraint pretentiousness affectedness class choiceness Antonyms & Near Antonyms gaudiness inelegance flamboyance kitsch coarseness vulgarity grotesqueness crudeness gracelessness glitz garishness grotesquerie tastelessness tawdriness flashiness grotesquery See More
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ornate

adjective

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Example Sentences

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adjective

noun