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- [awr-nuh-men-tid, -muh n-]
- /ˈɔr nəˌmɛn tɪd, -mən-/
- /ˈɔː.nə.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-nuh-men-tid, -muh n-]
- /ˈɔr nəˌmɛn tɪd, -mən-/
Definitions of ornamented word
- adjective ornamented (of a character) highly embellished or ornate; altered by embellishment. 1
- noun ornamented an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments. 1
- noun ornamented a system, category, or style of such objects or features; ornamentation: a book on Gothic ornament. 1
- noun ornamented any adornment or means of adornment. 1
- noun ornamented a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of a society, era, etc. 1
- noun ornamented the act of adorning. 1
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Origin of ornamented
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; ornament + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Ornamented
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
ornamented popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ornamented usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ornamented
adjective ornamented
- 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.
- ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
- adorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
- decked — having a wooden deck or platform
- bedecked — If a place is bedecked with flags or other ornaments, these things have been hung up to decorate it.
Antonyms for ornamented
adjective ornamented
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
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