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decorative

[ dek-er-uh-tiv, dek-ruh-, dek-uh-rey- ]

adjective

  1. serving or tending to decorate.
  2. Fine Arts. serving only to decorate, in contrast to providing a meaningful experience.


decorative

/ ˈdɛkrətɪv; ˈdɛkərətɪv /

adjective

  1. serving to decorate or adorn; ornamental
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦴ǰپԱ, noun
  • ˈ𳦴ǰپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • o··پ· adverb
  • o··پ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·o··پ adjective
  • v·o··پ adjective
  • over·o··پ· adverb
  • over·o··پ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·o··پ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decorative1

First recorded in 1785–95; decorate + -ive
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Example Sentences

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More likely this middling thriller just needs a decorative garnish.

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Garnish with fresh herbs and decorative bits of vegetables.

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They feature fantastical beasts and foliage arranged in decorative panels, thought to be an imitation textile design.

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He called it “an excellent example of the Midcentury Modern style,” noting its Googie-style sign, “simple geometric volumes, low sloped roof, relatively chaste exterior walls and decorative concrete blocks.”

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Same with a white crystal and a decorative ceramic lid.

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