Ornate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ornate

 

[ ษ”หrหˆneษชt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

decorative design

Elaborately or excessively decorated; showy; flashy.

Synonyms

elaborate, fancy, lavish

Examples of usage

  • The ballroom was filled with ornate chandeliers and golden trimmings.
  • Her dress was so ornate that it sparkled in the sunlight.
Context #2 | Adjective

language

Characterized by elaborate language; flowery; embellished.

Synonyms

embellished, flowery, verbose

Examples of usage

  • The author's ornate prose captivated readers with its rich imagery.
  • His ornate speeches were filled with poetic metaphors.

Translations

Translations of the word "ornate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ornado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเคพเคตเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhias

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะบั€ะฐัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ozdobny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ…้ฃพ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ornรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ornado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผslรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุฎุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ozdobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ozdobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ…้ฅฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okrasek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skreyttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัˆะตะบะตะนะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™zษ™kli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ornado

Etymology

The word 'ornate' has its origins in the Latin word 'ornatus', which means 'adorned'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, originally used to describe highly decorated objects or elaborate designs. Over time, 'ornate' has come to represent anything that is excessively decorated or embellished, whether in physical design or language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,231, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.