ornamental
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˌɔrnəˈmɛntəl/
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ornamental
- The long walls were lined with ornamental trees surrounded by polished wooden benches.
- ornamental plants
- ornamental fountains
- ornamental trees
Anyway, Japanese maples in our area are more ornamental sort of shrubs.
- Anyway, Japanese maples in our area are more ornamental sort of shrubs.
Examples
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The garden was filled with ornamental flowers that added beauty to the landscape.
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In most cultures, a king is set apart from the plebeians with an ornamental headdress.
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We are to have an ornamental lake.
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With the top floor an ornamental terrace.
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''Variations in the design are to be ornamental rather than essential.''
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But are such features merely ornamental, serving no useful purpose beyond sexual attraction?
Academic text (2001) -
Ornamental iron fences are rusted, and ornamental trees stand unpruned, while hedges are overgrown.
Fiction book (1996) -
She decorated her home with ornamental vases and sculptures that showcased her artistic taste.
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The restaurant featured ornamental lighting that created a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Synonyms
95
4.4
That changes how something looks but not how it works
49
3.9
To make something look attractive rather than to be useful
About the beauty or good taste of something
About beauty and good taste
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ornamental comes from the Latin word ornare, which means 'to decorate' or 'to equip' and is the same root as ornament and ornate. So, something described as ornamental is put there mainly to look nice rather than to do a practical job.