Definition & Meaning of "ornate"in English

ornate

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

fanciful

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most ornate

Comparative

more ornate

gradable

domain

decoration, style, art

Examples

The ornate chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a dazzling array of light throughout the ballroom.

using elaborate or complex language and style

aureate

florid

flowery

grandiloquent

magniloquent

Examples

The author's ornate language added a layer of sophistication to the novel, though it sometimes obscured the story.

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