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valanced

valanced

1 9.0
Having a short decorative hanging strip along the top edge of furniture or windows
  • adjective
  • /ˈvælənsd/
: con volantes
  • She preferred valanced curtains to give the living room a classic look.

Examples

  • The curtains are beautifully valanced.

  • The valanced bed added a touch of elegance to the guest room.

  • A valanced tablecloth was used for the formal dinner setting.

  • She chose a valanced bedspread for her bedroom.

  • The valanced curtains beautifully complemented the room's decorative style.

  • He chose to hang a valanced fabric over the window to enhance privacy and elegance.

  • The valanced furniture in the dining room created a cohesive and inviting atmosphere.

Synonyms

decorated
vsvalanced
51 2.7

Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful

focuses on a single top-edge ornamental fabric rather than general ornamentation
adorned
vsvalanced
15 3.9

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

refers to having one decorative top-edge fabric rather than general embellishments

Surface Forms

valanced positive

Morphology

valanced = valance (transparent) = valance + ed

Formed by straightforward adjectival/past-participle use of 'valance' with '-ed' meaning 'having or decorated with a valance'.

Etymology

Valanced comes from valance, a decorative cloth that 'hangs' over a bed, curtain, or table edge, like a small 'veil' for furniture. So something valanced is decorated with that hanging cloth to give a neat, finished look.