ornately
2
6.0
- adverb
- /ɔrˈneɪtli/
:
ornamentadamente
- The library building was still ornately beautiful but falling apart for lack of upkeep.
- ornately carved
- ornately decorated
- ornately gilded
Examples
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In the foreground, there is a large ornately decorated casket.
Fiction book (1998) -
More stylized than the actual cell, it's bigger and ornately decorated, with the atmosphere of a church.
Fiction book (2000) -
The text is set in ornately Gothic type.
Fiction book (1991) -
San De has an ornately embroidered golden box in his hand, and he is showing it to Drew.
Fiction book (1991) -
During the Christmas season, ornately costumed players performed in homes and churches.
Academic text (1997) -
We climbed steps to an ornately carved wooden porch and entered through a side door.
Fiction book (2000) -
The graves of the martyrs are ornately decorated in gold, as are some of the doors.
Blog text (23) -
Bozyk led them to an ornately decorated elevator bank.
Fiction book (1997) -
A series of columns rose to the ceilings, each ornately carved with winged creatures.
Fiction book (2002) -
The restaurant was known for its ornately decorated interior, featuring intricate woodwork and beautiful chandeliers.
Synonyms
18
6.1
In a very careful and beautiful way
13
3.4
In a very fancy or expensive way
11
4.5
In a way that has many small details and rich decoration
10
6.3
In a very detailed, complicated way with many small parts
6
5.7
Do something in a showy way to get attention
5
3.5
In a very beautiful and impressive way
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
1
8.2
In a showy way that has too many decorations and details
1
8.4
In a very rich and decorated way
1
3.4
In a way that makes something look pretty
1
9.1
In a very fancy way with many decorations
1
7.3
In a rich and expensive way to impress people
In a way that makes something look nice rather than being useful
In a decorated and stylish way
Antonyms
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ornately comes from the Latin verb ornare, which means 'to decorate', and it shares the same root as the familiar word ornament. So, to do something ornately is to decorate it in a rich, detailed, and fancy way.