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- [fe-stoon]
- /fɛˈstun/
- /fesˈtuːn/
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- [fe-stoon]
- /fɛˈstun/
Definitions of festooned word
- noun festooned a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points. 1
- noun festooned a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery. 1
- noun festooned a fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds. 1
- noun festooned Dentistry. the garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth. 1
- verb with object festooned to adorn with or as with festoons: to festoon a hall. 1
- verb with object festooned to form into festoons: to festoon flowers and leaves. 1
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Origin of festooned
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < French feston < Italian festone decoration for a feast, derivative of festa festa
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Parts of speech for Festooned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
festooned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for festooned
adjective festooned
- garlanded — a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- hung — simple past tense and past participle of hang.
- decorated — (often initial capital letter) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.
- draped — Simple past tense and past participle of drape.
Antonyms for festooned
adjective festooned
- unadorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
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