adorned
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Definition
Adjective: - Decorated or embellished: Provided with something intended to enhance its beauty, distinction, or appearance.
Usage
The adjective "adorned" describes something that has been decorated or made more attractive by adding ornaments or embellishments. It is typically used in a formal or descriptive context. It often appears in the structure: "adorned with [something]".
Examples
- The hall was adorned with flowers and banners for the ceremony.
- She wore a simple black dress adorned with a single pearl necklace.
- The ancient manuscript was adorned with intricate gold leaf.
Advanced Usage
- "to be adorned in": To be dressed or clothed in decorative attire.
- The queen was adorned in jewels and silk.
- "richly adorned": Heavily or elaborately decorated.
- The cathedral's altar was richly adorned.
Variants and Related Words
- Adorn (verb): To decorate or add beauty to.
- They adorned the room with paintings.
- Adornment (noun): An object or feature that decorates.
- The gold trim was a beautiful adornment.
Synonyms
- Decorated
- Embellished
- Ornamented
- Bedecked
- Decked
Antonyms
- Plain
- Unadorned
- Undecorated
- Bare
Related Phrases
- Adorned with: The most common construction to specify what decorations were added.
- The cake was adorned with fresh berries.
Adjective
- provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction