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Meanings of
decorative
in English
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose.
ornamental
cosmetic
Related terms
nonfunctional
Serving or tending to decorate.
fancy
Usage of
decorative
in English
1
The banner also reveals some nice
decorative
touches and attention to detail.
2
The takeover will increase Akzo's exposure to the U.S.
decorative
paints market.
3
They have been illustrated in a magazine of
decorative
art in Paris.
4
She seemed very animated and happy; the
decorative
scene fitted her admirably.
5
It offers domestic products, which include paths, edgings, walling and
decorative
aggregates.
6
Do not seek to be
decorative
in handwriting-theflourishing Spencerian is impossible.
7
A cupola crowning a corner tower; an interesting example of
decorative
fortification.
8
The house has an impressive 18th-century staircase,
decorative
plasterwork and vaulted gallery.
9
Weren't there some
decorative
olive oil decanters she could be rearranging elsewhere?
10
Both
decorative
and period pieces of silver have shot up in value.
11
The gifts include
decorative
pieces in silver and brass, among other items.
12
The new fall jewelry is to be not only
decorative
but functional.
13
Wouldn't you call that
decorative
sand on each side of the walkway?
14
His work at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition is distinctly graceful and
decorative
.
15
Your priority should be mattresses and divans, rather than
decorative
bed frames.
16
Some jewelry and small
decorative
pieces, you know, antique silver and gold.
Other examples for "decorative"
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About this term
decorative
Adjective
Frequent collocations
decorative order
decorative art
decorative purposes
purely decorative
decorative effect
More collocations
Decorative
through the time
Decorative
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common