ornate

adjective

ȯr-ˈnāt How to pronounce ornate (audio)
Definition of ornatenext
1
as in baroque
elaborately and often excessively decorated an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace

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2
as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions the ornate prose that was standard in all diplomatic correspondence in those days

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Recent Examples of ornate River cruise lines also sail from Paris to the beaches of Normandy on the Seine; along the ornate castles and vineyards of the scenic Loire Valley; and through Burgundy and Provence on the Rhône and Saône Rivers. — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025 This ancestor of mine was born at a good time for ornate garments, but at an unfortunate time and place for tuberculosis. — Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity. — German Lopez, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Scalloped detailing and an ornate, swirling base makes a person reconsider the design potential of outdoor furniture. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ornate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
  1. baroque
  2. rhetorical
  3. extravagant
  4. purple
  5. gilded
  6. florid
  7. loud
  8. lacy
Adjective
  • The design embraces opulence with a colonial and baroque influence, majestic chandeliers and antique furnishings.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra holds indoor and outdoor concerts throughout the year, while the Tallahassee Bach Parley provides a unique opportunity to see musicians perform on baroque instruments.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of baroque
Adjective
  • But the bills have changed the rhetorical landscape.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Biden administration had largely kept Trump-era tariffs in place, albeit with fewer rhetorical fireworks.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of rhetorical
Adjective
  • The play is an extravagant metaphor for political discourse, disputes between nations, nationalist feelings and more.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Nothing today is lavished with such extravagant design.
    — Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • The four colors are pink, purple, light blue, and light green.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Their maple leaf foliage can be found in lime green, gold, salmon, burgundy, purple, and a glittering gray with burgundy undertones.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of purple
Adjective
  • From the gilded cash registers adorned with golden nifflers to the giant-friendly floo-powder fireplace in the queue for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, every detail is impeccable.
    — Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The lobby dazzles with gilded mosaics and Italian marble.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of gilded
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  • Set against the tumultuous cultural backdrop of Brazil, the album’s florid, psychedelic soul chronicles the relationship between a darker-skinned Black man and a lighter-skinned Black woman.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In its first two episodes, The Studio doesn’t (yet) have the ear for florid profanity that Veep did.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.
    — Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Another showed the Great Impersonator singer in a lacy bra and underwear set, and yet another showed her in a leather biker jacket — with nothing underneath — as well as a matching leather hat, tiny studded shorts and boots.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’ has lacy foliage that glimmers under the moonlight.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of lacy

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