What is "decorative" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does decorative mean in English? Meaning of decorative definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "decorative" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "decorative": serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

Adjective

  • Meaning: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
  • Example: cosmetic fenders on cars the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
  • Synonyms: cosmetic decorative ornamental
  • Similar: nonfunctional
  • Adjective: That serves to decorate 2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, Guardian: The parsnip, stilton and chestnut combination may taste good, but it's not terribly decorative. In fact, dull's the word, a lingering adjectival ghost of nut roasts past that I'm keen to banish from the table.2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, Guardian: The parsnip, stilton and chestnut combination may taste good, but it's not terribly decorative. In fact, dull's the word, a lingering adjectival ghost of nut roasts past that I'm keen to banish from the table.
  • Synonyms:

    ornamental, fancy, cosmetic, florid, pretty, adorning, embellishing, enhancing, nonfunctional, prettifying,

    Antonyms:

    plain, ugly,

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    decorative in English: decorative
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