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Meanings of
ornamental
in inglês
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose.
decorative
cosmetic
Related terms
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Usage of
ornamental
in inglês
1
The Widow Rowens was now in the full bloom of
ornamental
sorrow.
2
Immediately on the right are the
ornamental
gates leading to Fulham Palace.
3
Female figures at base of spires, by Eugene Louis Boutier; purely
ornamental
.
4
In Europe, cabinet and
ornamental
work cause a considerable demand for it.
5
Cans of sardines, for example, would be
ornamental
,
but are very heavy.
6
I did calculations of it-big-alloverthe blessed atoll in
ornamental
figuring.
7
Amber was much valued as an
ornamental
material in very early times.
8
One of the best
ornamental
-
fruited
plants for the middle and milder latitudes.
9
To count by miles is a useless and
ornamental
elegance of civilization.
10
I hope they found my importations useful; they certainly were not
ornamental
.
11
The
ornamental
metallurgy of the Assyrians deserves attention next to their sculpture.
12
The whole colony thus has the appearance of a highly
ornamental
pen.
13
The useful is of much more importance and value, than the
ornamental
.
14
The reader will perceive that the
ornamental
heading is printed upside down.
15
The knickknacks scattered about the room were
ornamental
as well as useful.
16
A nice
ornamental
tin box of biscuits to keep in her bedroom.
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ornamental
Adjective
Frequent collocations
very ornamental
ornamental trees
more ornamental
highly ornamental
ornamental purposes
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Ornamental
through the time
Ornamental
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