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decorative

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ UK /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
Freq #21835

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Intended to make something look attractive rather than to be useful.

    The shelf was lined with small decorative ornaments.

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Synonyms
1 adj · intended to make something... ornamentalcosmetic

Etymology

From Latin decorātus + -ive. Cognate with French décoratif.

decorātus Latin
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