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   or·nate

   /ôrˈnāt/

   adjective

   • 1. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns: "an ornate wrought-iron railing" Similar elaboratedecoratedembellishedadornedornamentedfancyoverelaboratefussybusyostentatiousshowybaroquerococofloridwedding-cakegingerbreadinformal:flashflashy
   • ▪ (of literary style) using unusual words and complex constructions: "peculiarly ornate and metaphorical language" Similar elaborateoverelaboratefloweryfloridflamboyantgrandiosepompouspretentiousaffectedhigh-flownhigh-soundingorotundfulsomemagniloquentgrandiloquentrhetoricaloratoricalbombasticlaboredstrainedoverwroughtoverblownoverripeoverdoneconvolutedstiltedturgidinflatedinformal:highfalutinpurplerare:tumidpleonasticeuphuisticaureateOssianicfustianhyperventilatedOpposite plainausteresimple
   • ▪ (of musical composition or performance) using many ornaments such as grace notes and trills.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin ornatus ‘adorned’, past participle of ornare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ornately adverb
   • 2. ornateness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORNATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ORNATE definition: 1. having a lot of complicated decoration: 2. Language that is ornate contains too many…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ornateOrnate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ORNATE is marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style. How to use ornate in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORNATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An ornate building, piece of furniture, or object is decorated with complicated patterns or shapes. ...an ornate iron staircase. ...the big dining-room with its massive fireplace and ornate ceiling.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ornateOrnate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is ornate — whether it's a ball gown, a set of dishes, or a poem — it seems to be covered in ornaments. It's lavish, flowery, or heavily adorned. Look at the first four letters of ornate, and you'll spot the beginning of its close relative ornament.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ornateOrnate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ORNATE meaning: 1 : covered with decorations covered with fancy patterns and shapes; 2 : using many fancy words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionornate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ornate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of ornate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ORNATE definition: decorated with a lot of complicated patterns: . Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORNATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ORNATE meaning: decorated with a lot of complicated patterns: . Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › ornate_adjornate, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ornate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryORNATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "ORNATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.