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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɔːrˈneɪt/ · UK /ɔːˈneɪt/
ornate means: Covered with many detailed decorations, sometimes more than seems necessary.
adjective
Covered with many detailed decorations, sometimes more than seems necessary.
- The mirror has an ornate frame.
- They admired the palace’s ornate ceilings.
- An ornate wooden chair stood beside the fireplace.
Using many impressive or decorative words and expressions.
- His letters use ornate language.
- She found the ornate prose difficult to follow.
- The speaker delivered an ornate speech full of grand comparisons.
Carefully written or composed, with a beautiful, polished style.
- The critic praised the ornate composition.
- Her ornate verse shows great care.
- Readers admired the ornate writing and carefully balanced sentences.
Questions about ornate
What does ornate mean?
Covered with many detailed decorations, sometimes more than seems necessary.
What is ornate in other languages?
Türkçe: süslü · Español: ornamentado · Français: orné · Deutsch: reich verziert · Italiano: ornato · 日本語: 装飾の多い
How do you pronounce ornate?
In American English /ɔːrˈneɪt/; in British English /ɔːˈneɪt/.
How do you use ornate in a sentence?
The mirror has an ornate frame. They admired the palace’s ornate ceilings.
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