ornate
adjective/ɔːˈneɪt/
/ɔːrˈneɪt/
- covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs
- a mirror in an ornate gold frame
- This style is a little too ornate for my taste.
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin ornatus ‘adorned’, past participle of ornare.Definitions on the go
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