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decorated

decorated

51 2.7
Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪd/
: decorado
  • She walked into the beautifully decorated ballroom, impressed by the elegant flowers and soft lighting.

We've got all of our little cups decorated and now time to assemble.

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Examples

  • So there were hundreds of beautifully decorated cave temples along this route.

  • It's sponge soaked in liqueur, fruit, custard and cream and decorated as you wish.

  • I would just say a simply decorated home is the most elegant home.

  • Could this be the old man's house, decorated so nice and cheerful with these lights?

  • The artist decorated the walls with vibrant colors and intricate patterns to create a stunning gallery.

  • The cake was decorated with fresh fruit and chocolate, making it look irresistible at the party.

Synonyms

decorative
vsdecorated
48 3.9

To make something look attractive rather than to be useful

focuses on adding ornaments for beauty rather than serving a function
adorned
vsdecorated
15 3.9

A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful

means the same thing and is the neutral general term
tricked-out
vsdecorated
  • Informal
4 8.3

Has extra decorations and changes to look exciting and get attention

describes regular embellishment aiming for beauty rather than flash
florid
vsdecorated
  • Formal
4 8.6

Being very decorated and showy in style, often with many small details

refers to modest embellishment for beauty rather than excess

Antonyms

33 2.5

Not attractive to look at

7 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

How Decorated

ornate
  • Literature
25 7.0
elaborate
184 4.9
decorated
51 2.7
simple
201 1.0

Surface Forms

decorated positive

Morphology

decorated = decorate (transparent) = decorate + ed

A standard past-participle/adjectival formation: 'decorate' + -ed conveys 'adorned', which is directly recoverable by learners.

Etymology

Decorated comes from the Latin root decor meaning 'beauty' or 'good taste', and it is the same root you see in the English word decor for room style. So something decorated is 'made more beautiful' or given a special design.