decorative
Origin of decorative
1Other words from decorative
- dec·o·ra·tive·ly, adverb
- dec·o·ra·tive·ness, noun
- non·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
- o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
- o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive·ly, adverb
- o·ver·dec·o·ra·tive·ness, noun
- un·dec·o·ra·tive, adjective
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How to use decorative in a sentence
That, of course, makes for an expensive endeavor, but “the tile becomes an interesting decorative layer in the room,” Ridder says.
Captivated by bold tile on social media? Here’s what to consider before committing to the look. | Elizabeth Mayhew | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostA week later, I’d constructed a ten-by-six-foot L-shaped structure, bracketed by three posts crowned with old wood corbels—decorative supports—that I found in the junk pile.
Plants add a beautiful, elegant, and relaxing look to your home or office, and a festive decorative look to parties and gatherings.
The best faux plants to bring a little green to your home or office | PopSci Commerce Team | October 5, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThese large, eye-catching, and decorative pieces will accentuate your space whilst educating and entertaining you and your guests.
Space-related coffee table books that are out of this world | PopSci Commerce Team | October 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe smaller, squatter size and decorative style make this a great option for small offices, or work-from-home spaces.
Great filing cabinets for your home office | PopSci Commerce Team | September 17, 2020 | Popular-Science
decorative yes, but a daily handbag that will sweep through the closets of women worldwide?
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink | Elizabeth Landers | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe work at Art Basel is often interesting, often dull, and disproportionately decorative in nature.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art | Jay Michaelson | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTdecorative value is largely incidental to artistic merit as defined by critics.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art | Jay Michaelson | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHaving been taught Modernism, a school of thought that scoffs at the decorative, materials became his primary means of expression.
Undergarments did enjoy a brief moment of exposure in the 18th century, with the ruling class indulging in decorative corsets.
The painter breakfasting at the next table is hard at work on a decorative panel for a ceiling.
The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley SmithAll decorative painting, carving, and inlaying is done by them; in short, they excel in all ingenious mechanical arts.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamOver the wall was spread a coating of fine marble stucco for decorative purposes, which gave it a finish of dazzling white.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonThere is considerable decorative skill displayed in the edifice; but the work looks opaque and needs brightening up.
Our Churches and Chapels | AtticusSilver, even, is less common in heavy decorative metal work than is solid gold.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado | Frank Aubrey
British Dictionary definitions for decorative
/ (ˈdɛkərətɪv, ˈdɛkrətɪv) /
serving to decorate or adorn; ornamental
Derived forms of decorative
- decoratively, adverb
- decorativeness, noun
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