July 25, 2026

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.

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