adj
ornate
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adj
1
Elaborately decorated, often to the point of being excessive.
"The cathedral ceiling was covered in ornate carvings."
"She wore an ornate gold necklace to the gala."
How to Use Ornate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHeavily decorated, sometimes to the point of being over the top.
Common pairings
ornate design
ornate frame
ornate architecture
Word Forms
more ornate comparative, ornated past tense, ornates singular, most ornate superlative
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Etymology
From Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare, "to adorn."