elaborative
- adjective
- /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪtɪv/
- The architect presented an elaborative blueprint filled with intricate details and ornate decorations.
Examples
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There is every indication that it was drawn in the same fantastical and elaborative vein as the previous plans, but that Michelangelo found in it the basis for a workable design.
Academic text (1992) -
Her speech was elaborative, providing rich descriptions that captivated the audience's attention.
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The painting was elaborative, featuring complex patterns and vibrant colors that drew the viewer in.
Synonyms
302
3.7
Having many small parts or facts that you can see
184
4.9
Very detailed with many small parts or decorations
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6.7
Having many small parts or details that are hard to understand
25
7.0
Using long, fancy words and complicated sentences that make writing hard to follow
16
7.5
Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details
8
6.3
A design that is decorative and imaginative with many small details
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8.1
Having a lot of rich decoration, often seen in art, buildings, or music
1
6.7
Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury
1
5.5
Made with a lot of careful detail
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9.9
Writing or speech that is too long, showy, and hard to read
Having very fancy, flowery language with many showy words
Antonyms
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elaborative can also mean richly detailed because it comes from elaborare 'to work out' and the root labor 'work', which suggests careful, long work. So something elaborative has been 'worked' with many small parts or decorations, which is why the word now means very detailed or decorated.