adornment
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4.2
- noun
- /əˈdɔrnmənt/
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adorno
- Her beautiful necklace was a lovely adornment that complemented her dress perfectly.
- body adornment
- personal adornment
- African adornments
It's quite stunning as a coffee table adornment or as a gift.
- It's quite stunning as a coffee table adornment or as a gift.
- The art of adornment is the only art.
- Not having found lasting satisfaction, he resorts to the surrogate of self adornment.
- And I specifically made this thing with very little adornment because I I didn't want to show off.
- He clamours to be along with the hyacinths, tulips and orchids gathered and carried to portal adornment.
- What is it about produces A dwelling and adornments for the glory of the God.
- I have a couple of I have a couple of other other little adornments of a fluff.
Examples
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Your only adornment before your one night with the King.
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In Iron Age Britain, status wasn't just about items of jewellery and personal adornment.
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The art of adornment is the only art.
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It's quite stunning as a coffee table adornment or as a gift.
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And some day she may need these... for something other... than adornment.
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Isn't that the meaning of adornment?
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Blotto will be wearing the adornments of a fine lady.
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The class is located in a YMCA in a large room with few adornments.
Fiction book (1996) -
At these high days, the department stores often outdid the churches in religious adornment and symbolism.
Academic text (1992) -
Fashion and adornment, far from being superficial or frivolous pastimes, become the very duty of women.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
An object that makes something look more attractive
15
5.8
Something added to make a story or thing more interesting
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4.2
Making a place or thing look nicer
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4.9
Details added to make something look more beautiful
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3.4
To decorate a place with ornaments for a festival or party
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3.7
A small object or pattern people add to make something look nicer
To make something look more attractive using paint, plants or lights
Making something look nicer without changing how it really is
Small changes that make a room or thing look nicer
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
A way of decorating with many small shiny pieces like sequins
Antonyms
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7.3
A visible change that makes parts of the body look damaged after injury, disease, or birth defect
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adornment comes from adorn, made of ad- ('to') and ornare ('to decorate'). It's the same root as ornament and ornate, so an adornment is something that 'decorates' and makes a person or thing more attractive.