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adorned
[ uh-dawrnd ]
adjective
- decorated or beautified, as by ornaments:
On the road to Karachi we saw yellow and white taxis and convoys of garishly adorned trucks.
- made more pleasing, impressive, etc.; enhanced:
The university is located in Krakow, Poland, one of the most attractive and culturally adorned cities in Eastern Europe.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of adorn ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ···ǰԱ adjective
- ܲ··ǰԱ adjective
- ɱ-·ǰԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of adorned1
Example Sentences
Pope Francis sometimes used this ring during ceremonies but was more often seen using the simple silver ring adorned with a cross.
Some conservatives were upset by his choice to shun such trappings as richly adorned papal vestments and the lavish apartment in the penthouse of the Apostolic Palace.
Likewise, the art and the family photos that adorned our walls.
Upbeat music booms over the speakers, and laughter fills the lively space, which is adorned with marble walls, a massive wine cellar and a nearly $2-million Swedish sports car on display.
There was once a time when the shirts of English football's leading clubs were adorned with household brands - but those days are long gone.
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