decoratively
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3.4
- adverb
- /dɪˈkɔːrətɪvli/
:
decorativamente
- Or, at the very least, to hang them decoratively all over ITG HQ.
- decoratively arranged
- decoratively painted
- decoratively placed
Examples
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Having seen, in 1980, photographs of decoratively painted Chango vessels and pedestals on display in a Havana museum, he decided to reconstitute this tradition in the United States.
Academic text (1993) -
As decoratively painted interiors became popular in the 18th century, this technique was applied to wood floors, too.
Blog text (22) -
People used red coral decoratively and traded it as far away as India.
Academic text (2009) -
And I wish he could have been here to paint that boy, Sandy, hanging up so decoratively against the mountains.
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Ultimately, I think I'll feel okay about things as long as I stay informed about what they actually are rather than using them purely decoratively.
Blog text (8) -
Designs are decoratively carved into the sides of the bottom stone, and there is a large stone lotus flower carved on the bottom to support the ganjuseok.
Blog text (25) -
Infrequent academy exhibitions had featured decoratively arranged paintings hung over plain or figured tapestries, yielding pride of place to state portraits and a symbolic royal dais.
Academic text (1996) -
Cut the dates in half lengthwise and place them decoratively on top of the potato mixture.
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Arrange spinach, beans, and peppers decoratively in a large serving bowl.
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Drizzle the vinaigrette decoratively on the plate, and serve immediately.
Synonyms
22
3.9
In a graceful and stylish way
19
3.9
In a way that shows skill and creativity in art
11
3.9
In a way that looks elegant and not showy in clothes or rooms
4
3.5
In a fashionable and elegant way
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5.3
In a way that changes how something looks but not how it works
3
2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
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2.3
In a way that looks nice
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6.0
In a very decorated way with detailed designs like carved patterns or gold
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8.2
In a showy way that has too many decorations and details
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7.2
In a way that makes a place look like a painting
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9.1
In a very fancy way with many decorations
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6.3
In a way that is too bright and too decorated
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7.2
In a way that is bright and attracts attention
In a beautiful or artistic way
In a beautiful, creative way that shows skill
In a decorated and stylish way
In a way that makes something look nice rather than being useful
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
decoratively = decorative (transparent) = decorate + ive + ly
Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'decorative' using the productive suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Decoratively comes from the Latin decorare, which means 'to make beautiful', and it comes from the common verb decorate. So to do something decoratively is to do it 'in a way that makes things look attractive', like icing a cake or arranging flowers.