adorned
Americanadjective
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decorated or beautified, as by ornaments.
On the road to Karachi we saw yellow and white taxis and convoys of garishly adorned trucks.
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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
Other Word Forms
- overadorned adjective
- unadorned adjective
- well-adorned adjective
Etymology
Origin of adorned
Explanation
Something or someone that's adorned is decorated or dressed up in some way, like your favorite shirt, adorned with sequins and glitter. The adjective adorned is great for describing anything that's embellished or trimmed with decorations. You may prefer the look of a nearly bare Christmas tree, adorned only with tiny white lights, while your sister prefers copious amounts of tinsel and ornaments. Adorned comes from the verb adorn, and its Latin root adornare, which means "furnish or provide" and also "decorate."
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Example Sentences
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Egypt's home kit is adorned with geometric patterns that evoke the nation's historic roots.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The US diplomat, whose residence is adorned with photos of his husband and of Trump and his wife Melania -- "Isn't she gorgeous?" -- speaks of having close ties with the Belgian government.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Elsewhere on the first floor, there is a magnificent movie room that is adorned in red velvet and boasts a fireplace and large projector.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Thousands of years ago, in the earliest known civilizations, royals adorned themselves in gold to signify status.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Sometimes I would sit in my doorway, which became an entrance to behold—a portico of pure white snow, adorned with snowmen—and watch them with endless interest.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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