decorative

dec·o·ra·tive

D0080300 (dĕk′ər-ə-tĭv, -ə-rā′-)adj. Serving to decorate or embellish; ornamental.

dec′o·ra·tive·ly adv.dec′o·ra·tive·ness n.

decorative

(ˈdɛkərətɪv; ˈdɛkrətɪv) adjserving to decorate or adorn; ornamental ˈdecoratively adv ˈdecorativeness n

dec•o•ra•tive

(ˈdɛk ər ə tɪv, ˈdɛk rə-, ˈdɛk əˌreɪ-)

adj. 1. serving or tending to decorate. 2. ornamental rather than functional in purpose. [1785–95] dec′o•ra•tive•ly, adv. dec′o•ra•tive•ness, n.

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Adj.

decorative - serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"cosmetic, ornamentalnonfunctional - not having or performing a function

decorative

adjective ornamental, fancy, pretty, attractive, enhancing, adorning, for show, embellishing, showy, beautifying, nonfunctional, arty-crafty highly decorative iron brackets

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decorate

(ˈdekəreit) verb1. to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc. We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.装饰2. to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room). He spent a week decorating the living-room.修饰3. to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour. He was decorated for his bravery. 授勋（章）给... ˌdecoˈration noun1. something used to decorate. Christmas decorations.装饰品2. the act of decorating. The decoration of the house will be a long job.装饰ˈdecorative (-rətiv) adjective ornamental or beautiful (especially if not useful). a decorative arrangement of flowers.装饰的ˈdecorator noun a person who decorates rooms, houses etc. He was a painter and decorator.装饰工人

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adj ornamental

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adj serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

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