Synonyms for ornamental
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Decorative — serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful
Definitions
- adj. 1
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.
Related words
- Word family
- ornamentalist ornamentality ornamentalness ornamentation ornamentally
- Phrases
- ornamental hermit
Example sentences
- decorative Today Mary is wearing elegant decorative glasses.
- cosmetic I'll turn to cosmetic surgery to redo my nose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ornamental | falling | |
| decorative | steady | |
| cosmetic | rising | |
| beautifying | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- fancy2
- 8 letters
- cosmetic3
- 10 letters
- decorative3
- 11 letters
- beautifying
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fancy2 = 2 syllables).