The meaning of Decorative

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

verb

Present participle of adorn

Usage examples:

The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers.

adjective

Pleasing or appealing to the senses.

Usage examples:

An attractive village

adjective

Causing interest or pleasure

Usage examples:

They made me a very attractive job offer., they are an attractive family., one of the less attracti…

verb

Improve the appearance of.

Usage examples:

Another initiative to beautify the environment

verb

Present participle of beautify

Usage examples:

Money has been raised to beautify the area., she went upstairs to beautify herself.

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Present participle of embellish

Usage examples:

The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves., he couldn't resist embellishing the story of …

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

adjective

Elaborate in structure or decoration.

Usage examples:

The furniture was very fancy

verb

Feel a desire or liking for.

Usage examples:

Do you fancy a drink?

noun

A superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction.

Usage examples:

This was no passing fancy, but a feeling he would live by

adjective

Ostentatiously attractive or impressive.

Usage examples:

He always had a flashy car

adjective

Expensive or stylish, or brightly colored

Usage examples:

He wears flashy clothes.

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Usage examples:

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Usage examples:

Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

Present participle of garnish

Usage examples:

Garnish the dish with parsley before serving., the irs may end up garnishing your wages for the amo…

adjective

(of a machine, system etc.) not working, or not working in the correct or usual way

Usage examples:

Any non-functional components should be returned to the supplier., after prolonged and heavy use, t…

adjective

Not having a particular purpose

Usage examples:

She is best known for her striking non-functional wall hangings., a distinction can be made between…

adjective

Serving or intended as an ornament; decorative.

Usage examples:

An ornamental fountain

noun

A plant grown for its attractive appearance.

Usage examples:

Scale insects enjoy perennial plants and can devastate nut and fruit trees, greenhouse plants, fore…

adjective

Beautiful rather than useful

Usage examples:

A bowl of ornamental china fruit, the handles on each side of the box are purely ornamental (= they…

adjective

Elaborately or highly decorated.

Usage examples:

An ornate wrought-iron railing

adjective

Having a lot of decoration

Usage examples:

Ornate jewelry/buildings

verb

Make (someone or something) appear superficially pretty or attractive.

Usage examples:

Nothing has been done to prettify the site

verb

Present participle of prettify

Usage examples:

Everything in the town seems to have been prettified to within an inch of its life.

adjective

(of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

Usage examples:

A pretty little girl with an engaging grin

adverb

To a moderately high degree; fairly.

Usage examples:

He looked pretty fit for his age

noun

An attractive thing, especially a trinket.

Usage examples:

He buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings

adjective

Having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.

Usage examples:

Showy flowers