ornate
/ɔːˈneɪt/adjective
Decorated with a lot of complicated detail.
Example sentence
- “An ornate iron gate marked the entrance to the old garden.”
Neutral to admiring for objects, but 'ornate prose' is a criticism: writing with too much decoration.
Featured as word of the day on July 25, 2026.
Related words
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