adorned

[ uh-dawrnd ]

adjective

1. decorated or beautified, as by ornaments:

   On the road to Karachi we saw yellow and white taxis and convoys of garishly adorned trucks.

2. made more pleasing, impressive, etc.; enhanced:

   The university is located in Krakow, Poland, one of the most attractive and culturally adorned cities in Eastern Europe.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of adorn ( def ).

Other Words From

• o·ver·a·dorned adjective
• un·a·dorned adjective
• well-a·dorned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adorned¹

adorn ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

CNN describes a service that included a horse-drawn carriage carrying Payne’s dark blue casket with silver fittings, adorned with two floral tributes draped on top, one reading “son” while the other read “daddy.”

From Salon

Handwoven baskets are adorned with fringe made from strips cut from multicolor T-shirts, and patchwork hoodies feature the brand’s signature triangle motif.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it will take some time to sink in,” she says, from his newly adorned graveside.

From BBC

Elsewhere, buildings were lit up in red and adorned with poppies as a mark of respect before the traditional two minutes of silence at 11:00.

From BBC

The number has become so closely tied to the school that the on-campus store sells hats, T-shirts, shot glasses and even baby socks adorned with 47.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• decorated
• embellished