What is "ornamental" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "ornamental" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ornamental": any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

Noun

  • Meaning: any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
  • Synonyms: ornamental
  • Hyponyms: flowering maple
  • Hypernyms: flora plant plant life
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

    Meaning of "ornamental": 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
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

  • Adjective: Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.
  • Synonyms:

    showy, exquisite, ornate, fancy, accessory, attractive, beautiful, delicate, dressy, elaborate, florid, luxurious, adorning, beautifying, decking, decorating, embellishing, enhancing, festooned, for show, furbishing, garnishing, heightening, setting off,

    Antonyms:

    plain, unembellished,

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    ornamental in English: ornamental
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