unornate

or·nate

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-neyt]
- /ɔrˈneɪt/
- /ˌʌnɔːˈneɪt /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-neyt]
- /ɔrˈneɪt/

Definitions of unornate word

adjective unornate elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa. 1
adjective unornate embellished with rhetoric; florid or high-flown: an ornate style of writing. 1

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Origin of unornate

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin ornātus well-equipped, adorned, orig. past participle of ornāre to equip; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Unornate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unornate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for unornate

adj unornate

blowzy — fat, ruddy, and coarse-looking
florid — reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.
flowery — covered with or having many flowers.
high-colored — deep in color; vivid.

adjective unornate

euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.

All 5 Antonyms of unornate