ornate
/ɔ:'neit/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Elaborately or excessively decorated: Characterized by intricate, detailed, or showy decoration, often to the point of being overly complex or flashy. 2. Using elaborate or flowery language: Describing language, especially in writing or speech, that is highly decorated with complex figures of speech, adjectives, and ornate expressions.
Usage
The word "ornate" is used to describe objects, architecture, or language that is highly decorated, often in a way that is intended to be impressive but can sometimes be seen as excessive or gaudy. It carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation when implying unnecessary complexity.
Examples
- The palace's ornate ceilings were covered in gold leaf and detailed frescoes.
- His writing style is too ornate for a simple news report; it's better suited for poetry.
- The antique frame was beautifully carved but too ornate for the minimalist painting.
Advanced Usage
- "Ornately" (adverb): In an ornate manner.
- The hall was ornately furnished with velvet drapes and crystal chandeliers.
- Conceptual use: Can describe complex systems or ideas that are unnecessarily complicated.
- The proposal was rejected due to its ornate bureaucracy and convoluted rules.
Variants and Related Words
- Ornateness (noun): The quality of being ornate.
- The ornateness of the Baroque architecture is breathtaking.
Synonyms
- Elaborate: Involving many carefully arranged parts or details.
- Decorated: Enhanced with added ornamentation.
- Embellished: Made more attractive by the addition of decorative details.
- Flowery: (Of language) using elaborate literary terms or expressions.
- Baroque: Highly ornate and extravagant in style.
Antonyms
- Plain: Not decorated or elaborate; simple.
- Simple: Easily understood or done; not complex.
- Austere: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; lacking decoration.
- Spartan: Showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.
Idioms and Phrases
- None that are direct idioms using "ornate" as the core component. The word itself often functions descriptively within phrases (e.g., "ornate design," "ornate prose").
Adjective
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marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
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a flowery speech
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ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato-John Milton
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