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ornate
The definition of ornate is heavily decorated, very elaborate or showy.
(adjective)An example of something ornate is a costume covered in diamonds, glitter, feathers and pieces of silver.
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See ornate in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- heavily ornamented or adorned, often to excess
- showy or flowery, as some literary styles
Origin: ME < L ornatus, pp. of ornare: see ornament
Related Forms:
- ornately adverb
- ornateness noun
See ornate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented.
- Flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner; flowery.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Latin ōrnātus
Origin: , past participle of ōrnāre, to embellish; see ar- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- or·nateˈly adverb
- or·nateˈness noun
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