ornate

Modifies a noun

• plasterwork: The decor is outstanding, with original ornate plasterwork.
• cornice: Original and elegant features have been lovingly restored with ornate cornices and stained glass windows.
• valance: The present day canopies this side of the station building remain faithful to the original designs, although now incorporate less ornate valances.
• carving: Click on the links below to have a go at copying the ornate carvings on the columns, or creating a symmetrical ceiling rose.
• ironwork: The ornate ironwork of the sanctuary screen was formed out of yet more scrap.
• ceiling: The hall has large marble pillars that hold up the ornate, high ceiling.

Modifying Another Word

• wonderfully: Stephen's Day ) other ancient codices are permanently on exhibition in the wonderfully ornate 19th-century library.
• beautifully: A set of beautifully ornate iron gates separates the East wing from the nave, built by William Edney in 1710.
• highly: Today a highly ornate mace forms the centerpiece in the civic regalia of many councils across the country.
• extremely: Some are quite simple in outline whilst others can be extremely ornate.
• rather: It's going to have one of those rather ornate gold frames that Alan has just made.
• quite: Here you can view the quite ornate Borthwick effigies lying in their serene setting.

Used with adjective complement

• become: During the Middle Ages, devotion to saints became overly ornate.
• include: Many new pedigree layouts including ornate ' Copperplate ' styles.