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ornate

/ɔːrˈneɪt/

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adjective

/ɔːrˈneɪt/C1formalart
  • ruОписывает что-то, что богато или чрезмерно украшено, часто с замысловатыми узорами или деталями.

Describes something that is elaborately or excessively decorated, often with intricate patterns or details.

  1. Elaborately decoratedB2formal

    Marked by elaborate rhetoric and decorated with intricate details; highly ornamented.

    ruРоскошно украшенный

    • The cathedral's ornate ceiling was covered in gold leaf.
    • She wore an ornate necklace with precious stones.
    • The manuscript featured ornate calligraphy and illustrations.

    Synonymsadornedbaroquedecoratedelaboratefancyrococo

    Antonymsausterebareplainsimpleunadornedundecorated

  2. Complex or flowery (of language)C1formal

    Using elaborate, often excessive, decoration in speech or writing.

    ruВитиеватый

    • His ornate prose was difficult for the average reader to follow.
    • The speech was filled with ornate metaphors and allusions.
    • She preferred simple language over ornate descriptions.

    Synonymsbaroqueconvolutedelaboratefloridflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flownoverwroughtpurple

    Antonymsausterebareplainsimplesparsestarkunadorned

Forms
  • more ornate comparative form
  • most ornate superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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