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ornate
01
elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most ornate
Comparative
more ornate
gradable
Examples
The ornate chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a dazzling array of light throughout the ballroom.
02
using elaborate or complex language and style
Examples
The author's ornate language added a layer of sophistication to the novel, though it sometimes obscured the story.
Lexical Tree
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