Definition of decorative in English:

decorative

adjective ˈdɛk(ə)rətɪv

1Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental.
a well-appointed house with original decorative features
Example sentencesExamples
- A significant feature is that decorative timberwork hides the simple beam construction and the use of steel for the beams.
- It is decorative as well as fruitful and will make an attractive feature on any patio.
- Even today, the huge stones from 19th century are still sought as decorative garden ornaments.
- It is painted in yellow and period features include decorative coving, a centre rose and a cast-iron fireplace.
- The company has a service center for applying studs, stones and decorative ornamentation in Mexico.
- Second, their masses of small white, bell like blossoms are as decorative as any purely ornamental shrub.
- Pour dip into a decorative serving bowl and place on serving platter.
- It will feature decorative landscapes and cuisine from a variety of Southeast Asian countries.
- A small 1970s television sits in one corner - seemingly more of a decorative feature than anything else.
- The ornaments in this work are not simply decorative, but generative.
- There are two bedrooms, the largest of which features high ceilings and decorative coving, while the bathroom has a wooden floor.
- It is incorrect, however, to use the phrase to indicate the purely decorative or ornamental qualities of a painting.
- The well maintained communal gardens that surround this scheme include a number of water and decorative features.
- Buttons ceased to be purely decorative and began to feature regimental designs.
- Occasionally it was used as a decorative feature on American furniture with solid drawer fronts.
- The furniture all contributes to this as well, with its trim lines and lack of heavy decorative ornament.
- The same is true of Lewis's imagery, It is decorative, pleasing and attractive.
- And because fruit trees and bushes can be beautiful and decorative, you don't have to set aside part of your garden as a growing area.
- The decorative glass panels feature figures such as St Gregory, St Jeronimus, an unknown Bishop and an unidentified Saint.
- Infinity pools (where the edges overflow with water) blur the boundary between swimming pool and decorative water feature.
Synonyms
ornamental, adorning, embellishing, garnishing, beautifying, prettifying, enhancing, non-functional
fancy, ornate, attractive, pretty, showy, for show, flashy
1. 1.1 Relating to decoration.
  a decorative artist
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sandstone is now extracted in limited quantities for decorative and artistic purposes rather than for construction.
  He sat me down and produced a packet of colour transparencies of the work of someone I had never heard of, a decorative artist named Felix Kelly.
  There is too much of everything, as the artist further patterns the paintings with decorative details.
  Individuals and small artistic teams are rapidly coming up with new decorative finishes.
  Today, she works full-time as a decorative artist and has recently moved to Tadcaster, where she runs her business.
  By then he had been taught the elements of design by his father, a jobbing decorative artist.
  Works by relatively unknown artists should be collected now for their decorative value only.
  After training as a decorative artist he worked successfully at Drury Lane, London, as a scene painter.
  Olenin was especially interested in the drawings as models for artists, and they were soon to bear decorative fruit.
  One Irish artist reaping the benefits of our rekindled love affair with decorative excess is Clodagh Hendy.
  Artist Chris Topp has helped fix the decorative cross he created to the front of Archbishop Holgate's School in York.
  Born in Glasgow, Cottier was the pioneer of Scotland's original tradition of artistic and decorative interiors.
  Angelopoulos and Drew were both easel and mural artists who were familiar with different kinds of decorative finishes.
2. 1.2informal (of a woman) attractive.
  she was an extremely decorative and popular actress
  Example sentencesExamples
  The women, still extremely decorative in their casual clothes, are here to watch, not to play.
  Gangster style makes men look dangerous; moll style makes women look decorative.
  The poses, even pouts, align them with the traditional imperative placed on women: be decorative.
  Surely such heights have not been scaled since a newsmagazine profiled his rather decorative wife, Melanie.
  Synonyms
  attractive, pretty, handsome, good-looking, nice-looking, pleasing, alluring, prepossessing, as pretty as a picture

Derivatives

decoratively

adverbˈdɛk(ə)rətɪvli

Dr T's Texan world is one of extremes - all the men are hunting and shooting outdoors types; all the women decoratively flouncy.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Nowadays, all these ritualistic objects are used only decoratively,’ Olsen added.
- It's Spain's version of St Tropez, with its multi-million-pound yachts waiting patiently and decoratively at their moorings for their owners to resume the floating party.
- There was no suppressing the smile that spread across my face as I sat and sucked on a pungent orange with its skin teased off decoratively by a sharp knife and an artistic hand.
- Strawberries can also be grown decoratively in flower beds either singly or in groups - Vivarosa, with its mixture of pink and red flowers, is especially unusual and attractive.

decorativeness

noun

Even at their most violent, however, the Fauves always retained harmony of design and a certain decorativeness of colour, but in Germany restraint was thrown to the winds.
Example sentencesExamples
- It also established a repertoire of imagery to draw on that contributed to a composition's decorativeness, an attribute that was increasingly important to painters and designers alike.
- Such decorativeness was eschewed by 20th century modernism as ‘functionless’ and the term ‘decoration’ grew to have immensely derogatory connotations.
- Perhaps these works are closer to some of Eva Hesse's devouring tangles, yet Banerjee differs from Hesse in the heat and decorativeness of her works, which was clearest in a few works on paper or canvas.
- Some members of the architectural community criticized the project for unwarranted decorativeness and for the fact that it was not chosen on a competitive basis.

Definition of decorative in US English:

decorative

adjective

1Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental.
the outside of the building is functional rather than decorative
Example sentencesExamples
- Second, their masses of small white, bell like blossoms are as decorative as any purely ornamental shrub.
- The well maintained communal gardens that surround this scheme include a number of water and decorative features.
- The ornaments in this work are not simply decorative, but generative.
- The furniture all contributes to this as well, with its trim lines and lack of heavy decorative ornament.
- It is painted in yellow and period features include decorative coving, a centre rose and a cast-iron fireplace.
- The company has a service center for applying studs, stones and decorative ornamentation in Mexico.
- The decorative glass panels feature figures such as St Gregory, St Jeronimus, an unknown Bishop and an unidentified Saint.
- Occasionally it was used as a decorative feature on American furniture with solid drawer fronts.
- A significant feature is that decorative timberwork hides the simple beam construction and the use of steel for the beams.
- It is decorative as well as fruitful and will make an attractive feature on any patio.
- A small 1970s television sits in one corner - seemingly more of a decorative feature than anything else.
- Pour dip into a decorative serving bowl and place on serving platter.
- It is incorrect, however, to use the phrase to indicate the purely decorative or ornamental qualities of a painting.
- There are two bedrooms, the largest of which features high ceilings and decorative coving, while the bathroom has a wooden floor.
- Even today, the huge stones from 19th century are still sought as decorative garden ornaments.
- The same is true of Lewis's imagery, It is decorative, pleasing and attractive.
- It will feature decorative landscapes and cuisine from a variety of Southeast Asian countries.
- And because fruit trees and bushes can be beautiful and decorative, you don't have to set aside part of your garden as a growing area.
- Infinity pools (where the edges overflow with water) blur the boundary between swimming pool and decorative water feature.
- Buttons ceased to be purely decorative and began to feature regimental designs.
Synonyms
ornamental, adorning, embellishing, garnishing, beautifying, prettifying, enhancing, non-functional
1. 1.1 Relating to decoration.
  a decorative artist
  Example sentencesExamples
  Olenin was especially interested in the drawings as models for artists, and they were soon to bear decorative fruit.
  Today, she works full-time as a decorative artist and has recently moved to Tadcaster, where she runs her business.
  Artist Chris Topp has helped fix the decorative cross he created to the front of Archbishop Holgate's School in York.
  One Irish artist reaping the benefits of our rekindled love affair with decorative excess is Clodagh Hendy.
  After training as a decorative artist he worked successfully at Drury Lane, London, as a scene painter.
  Individuals and small artistic teams are rapidly coming up with new decorative finishes.
  Born in Glasgow, Cottier was the pioneer of Scotland's original tradition of artistic and decorative interiors.
  There is too much of everything, as the artist further patterns the paintings with decorative details.
  He sat me down and produced a packet of colour transparencies of the work of someone I had never heard of, a decorative artist named Felix Kelly.
  By then he had been taught the elements of design by his father, a jobbing decorative artist.
  Sandstone is now extracted in limited quantities for decorative and artistic purposes rather than for construction.
  Works by relatively unknown artists should be collected now for their decorative value only.
  Angelopoulos and Drew were both easel and mural artists who were familiar with different kinds of decorative finishes.

单词	decorative
释义	Definition of decorative in English: decorative adjective ˈdɛk(ə)rətɪv 1Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental. a well-appointed house with original decorative features Example sentencesExamples A significant feature is that decorative timberwork hides the simple beam construction and the use of steel for the beams. It is decorative as well as fruitful and will make an attractive feature on any patio. Even today, the huge stones from 19th century are still sought as decorative garden ornaments. It is painted in yellow and period features include decorative coving, a centre rose and a cast-iron fireplace. The company has a service center for applying studs, stones and decorative ornamentation in Mexico. Second, their masses of small white, bell like blossoms are as decorative as any purely ornamental shrub. Pour dip into a decorative serving bowl and place on serving platter. It will feature decorative landscapes and cuisine from a variety of Southeast Asian countries. A small 1970s television sits in one corner - seemingly more of a decorative feature than anything else. The ornaments in this work are not simply decorative, but generative. There are two bedrooms, the largest of which features high ceilings and decorative coving, while the bathroom has a wooden floor. It is incorrect, however, to use the phrase to indicate the purely decorative or ornamental qualities of a painting. The well maintained communal gardens that surround this scheme include a number of water and decorative features. Buttons ceased to be purely decorative and began to feature regimental designs. Occasionally it was used as a decorative feature on American furniture with solid drawer fronts. The furniture all contributes to this as well, with its trim lines and lack of heavy decorative ornament. The same is true of Lewis's imagery, It is decorative, pleasing and attractive. And because fruit trees and bushes can be beautiful and decorative, you don't have to set aside part of your garden as a growing area. The decorative glass panels feature figures such as St Gregory, St Jeronimus, an unknown Bishop and an unidentified Saint. Infinity pools (where the edges overflow with water) blur the boundary between swimming pool and decorative water feature. Synonyms ornamental, adorning, embellishing, garnishing, beautifying, prettifying, enhancing, non-functional fancy, ornate, attractive, pretty, showy, for show, flashy 1.1 Relating to decoration. a decorative artist Example sentencesExamples Sandstone is now extracted in limited quantities for decorative and artistic purposes rather than for construction. He sat me down and produced a packet of colour transparencies of the work of someone I had never heard of, a decorative artist named Felix Kelly. There is too much of everything, as the artist further patterns the paintings with decorative details. Individuals and small artistic teams are rapidly coming up with new decorative finishes. Today, she works full-time as a decorative artist and has recently moved to Tadcaster, where she runs her business. By then he had been taught the elements of design by his father, a jobbing decorative artist. Works by relatively unknown artists should be collected now for their decorative value only. After training as a decorative artist he worked successfully at Drury Lane, London, as a scene painter. Olenin was especially interested in the drawings as models for artists, and they were soon to bear decorative fruit. One Irish artist reaping the benefits of our rekindled love affair with decorative excess is Clodagh Hendy. Artist Chris Topp has helped fix the decorative cross he created to the front of Archbishop Holgate's School in York. Born in Glasgow, Cottier was the pioneer of Scotland's original tradition of artistic and decorative interiors. Angelopoulos and Drew were both easel and mural artists who were familiar with different kinds of decorative finishes. 1.2informal (of a woman) attractive. she was an extremely decorative and popular actress Example sentencesExamples The women, still extremely decorative in their casual clothes, are here to watch, not to play. Gangster style makes men look dangerous; moll style makes women look decorative. The poses, even pouts, align them with the traditional imperative placed on women: be decorative. Surely such heights have not been scaled since a newsmagazine profiled his rather decorative wife, Melanie. Synonyms attractive, pretty, handsome, good-looking, nice-looking, pleasing, alluring, prepossessing, as pretty as a picture Derivatives decoratively adverbˈdɛk(ə)rətɪvli Dr T's Texan world is one of extremes - all the men are hunting and shooting outdoors types; all the women decoratively flouncy. Example sentencesExamples ‘Nowadays, all these ritualistic objects are used only decoratively,’ Olsen added. It's Spain's version of St Tropez, with its multi-million-pound yachts waiting patiently and decoratively at their moorings for their owners to resume the floating party. There was no suppressing the smile that spread across my face as I sat and sucked on a pungent orange with its skin teased off decoratively by a sharp knife and an artistic hand. Strawberries can also be grown decoratively in flower beds either singly or in groups - Vivarosa, with its mixture of pink and red flowers, is especially unusual and attractive. decorativeness noun Even at their most violent, however, the Fauves always retained harmony of design and a certain decorativeness of colour, but in Germany restraint was thrown to the winds. Example sentencesExamples It also established a repertoire of imagery to draw on that contributed to a composition's decorativeness, an attribute that was increasingly important to painters and designers alike. Such decorativeness was eschewed by 20th century modernism as ‘functionless’ and the term ‘decoration’ grew to have immensely derogatory connotations. Perhaps these works are closer to some of Eva Hesse's devouring tangles, yet Banerjee differs from Hesse in the heat and decorativeness of her works, which was clearest in a few works on paper or canvas. Some members of the architectural community criticized the project for unwarranted decorativeness and for the fact that it was not chosen on a competitive basis. Definition of decorative in US English: decorative adjective 1Serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental. the outside of the building is functional rather than decorative Example sentencesExamples Second, their masses of small white, bell like blossoms are as decorative as any purely ornamental shrub. The well maintained communal gardens that surround this scheme include a number of water and decorative features. The ornaments in this work are not simply decorative, but generative. The furniture all contributes to this as well, with its trim lines and lack of heavy decorative ornament. It is painted in yellow and period features include decorative coving, a centre rose and a cast-iron fireplace. The company has a service center for applying studs, stones and decorative ornamentation in Mexico. The decorative glass panels feature figures such as St Gregory, St Jeronimus, an unknown Bishop and an unidentified Saint. Occasionally it was used as a decorative feature on American furniture with solid drawer fronts. A significant feature is that decorative timberwork hides the simple beam construction and the use of steel for the beams. It is decorative as well as fruitful and will make an attractive feature on any patio. A small 1970s television sits in one corner - seemingly more of a decorative feature than anything else. Pour dip into a decorative serving bowl and place on serving platter. It is incorrect, however, to use the phrase to indicate the purely decorative or ornamental qualities of a painting. There are two bedrooms, the largest of which features high ceilings and decorative coving, while the bathroom has a wooden floor. Even today, the huge stones from 19th century are still sought as decorative garden ornaments. The same is true of Lewis's imagery, It is decorative, pleasing and attractive. It will feature decorative landscapes and cuisine from a variety of Southeast Asian countries. And because fruit trees and bushes can be beautiful and decorative, you don't have to set aside part of your garden as a growing area. Infinity pools (where the edges overflow with water) blur the boundary between swimming pool and decorative water feature. Buttons ceased to be purely decorative and began to feature regimental designs. Synonyms ornamental, adorning, embellishing, garnishing, beautifying, prettifying, enhancing, non-functional 1.1 Relating to decoration. a decorative artist Example sentencesExamples Olenin was especially interested in the drawings as models for artists, and they were soon to bear decorative fruit. Today, she works full-time as a decorative artist and has recently moved to Tadcaster, where she runs her business. Artist Chris Topp has helped fix the decorative cross he created to the front of Archbishop Holgate's School in York. One Irish artist reaping the benefits of our rekindled love affair with decorative excess is Clodagh Hendy. After training as a decorative artist he worked successfully at Drury Lane, London, as a scene painter. Individuals and small artistic teams are rapidly coming up with new decorative finishes. Born in Glasgow, Cottier was the pioneer of Scotland's original tradition of artistic and decorative interiors. There is too much of everything, as the artist further patterns the paintings with decorative details. He sat me down and produced a packet of colour transparencies of the work of someone I had never heard of, a decorative artist named Felix Kelly. By then he had been taught the elements of design by his father, a jobbing decorative artist. Sandstone is now extracted in limited quantities for decorative and artistic purposes rather than for construction. Works by relatively unknown artists should be collected now for their decorative value only. Angelopoulos and Drew were both easel and mural artists who were familiar with different kinds of decorative finishes.
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